Scholarship announcement

Applications are now accepted on a rolling basis. Schedule your FREE Strategy Session with an AGD Coach for more information and best practices for the scholarship!

Scroll down to learn more about how you can support the Scholarship and to meet our Scholarship recipients.

Over eight years ago, we launched the first edition of the Zero To 60 (ZT60) program to support performing musicians. A musician's team provides guidance through accountability, encouragement, and education. Building a team can be one of the most difficult aspects of the musician's job. That's where the ZT60 Artist Coach comes in. The ZT60 Artist Coach guides musicians for about the cost of a college course, and provides the foundation for an artist’s success in the industry. Artist Coaches understand a ZT60 musician intends to release music and become a confident performer. ZT60 is designed to work with the artist personality and develop their brand in line with these goals. The ZT60 program is affordable without sacrificing quality. Affordability is a core ZT60 value. We believe that motivated artists should have the opportunity to succeed. Finances should not be the main cause preventing success as an artist. We are proud that we have not raised our prices since 2017. Still, we recognize that some talented artists might not be able to participate in the ZT60 community and program services due to financial constraints. Thus, we are thrilled to launch the Zero to 60 Scholarship. It's something we've envisioned since we started, and we're so glad to make this happen now. The scholarship tagline, "Imagination Into Action," encompasses the motivated artist. It's about the aspiring musician who dreams big and invests in themselves. Finances don't stop them. It's the musician who leverages "free time" to learn a new instrument and find co-writers. They have family members who work second jobs so the artist can keep creating. The ZT60 Scholarship provides the funding and guidance needed to help artists thrive in this industry. Applications are accepted at https://agdentertainment.com/scholarship on a rolling basis for full rides and partial scholarships to cover a nine month experience with the ZT60 program. We are very excited to elevate some incredible talent and look forward to the impact this will have within our community and the greater music industry.

Over eight years ago, we launched the first edition of the Zero To 60 (ZT60) program to support performing musicians. A musician's team provides guidance through accountability, encouragement, and education. Building a team can be one of the most difficult aspects of the musician's job. That's where the ZT60 Artist Coach comes in.

The ZT60 Artist Coach guides musicians for about the cost of a college course, and provides the foundation for an artist’s success in the industry. Artist Coaches understand a ZT60 musician intends to release music and become a confident performer. ZT60 is designed to work with the artist personality and develop their brand in line with these goals. The ZT60 program is affordable without sacrificing quality. Affordability is a core ZT60 value.

We believe that motivated artists should have the opportunity to succeed. Finances should not be the main cause preventing success as an artist. We are proud that we have not raised our prices since 2017. Still, we recognize that some talented artists might not be able to participate in the ZT60 community and program services due to financial constraints.

Thus, we are thrilled to launch the Zero to 60 Scholarship. It's something we've envisioned since we started, and we're so glad to make this happen now.

The scholarship tagline, "Imagination Into Action," encompasses the motivated artist. It's about the aspiring musician who dreams big and invests in themselves. Finances don't stop them. It's the musician who leverages "free time" to learn a new instrument and find co-writers. They have family members who work second jobs so the artist can keep creating.

The ZT60 Scholarship provides the funding and guidance needed to help artists thrive in this industry.

Applications are accepted at https://agdentertainment.com/scholarship on a rolling basis for full rides and partial scholarships to cover a nine month experience with the ZT60 program.

We are very excited to elevate some incredible talent and look forward to the impact this will have within our community and the greater music industry.

 
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Zero to 60 by AGD Scholarship application

Applications reviewed on monthly basis. Schedule your FREE Strategy Session today for more details!

About AGD Entertainment’s Zero to 60 Service

AGD Entertainment’s flagship service ZERO TO 60 pairs developing artists with an artist coach/day-to-day manager to efficiently bring a creative project to completion. Once enrolled, musicians work with their coach to develop a personalized campaign, geared to elevate the artist’s craft and product offerings. The campaign encompasses 5 pillars: operations, marketing, performance, publicity, and brand development.

Eligibility Requirements

Applicant must:

  • be between the ages of 16 and 20 at time of application submission.

  • not currently be signed to a label.

  • demonstrate financial need.

  • have the capacity to commit to a minimum of 9 months (virtual or in-person meetings with an AGD coach occur twice per month) with AGD Entertainment’s flagship Zero to 60 service.

  • have a recorded project ready (or almost ready) for recording and a release campaign.

  • aim to pursue a career as a performing musician.

  • share original material as part of their application.

  • provide a video performance as part of their application.

Application Guidelines

**NOTE: This form does not save your progress. We recommend you complete your answers in a separate document and copy/paste into this application form.**

  • Complete the scholarship application form.

  • Provide two (2) letters of recommendation from a current or former music project collaborators:

    • Include at least one (1) recommendation from an educator, mentor, or other advisor.

  • Provide a 2 to 3 minute video of applicant performance, either from a live show (can be acoustic vocal performance), streamed session, or straight-to-camera.

  • Throughout the 9 month program, scholarship recipient(s) will be required to share content with the AGD team and participate in live events (when available).

  • Applicants may be asked to participate in an interview, during which the AGD team will ask questions to better understand your commitment to your career as a performing artist.

The Application

Click the button below for a copy of the application so you can prepare your responses offline.

 

get involved

We want your support to increase the number of scholarships available to our artist community.

the contributor

Donate directly to the Fund. Click the Contribute button below to get started.

The promoter

Post about the scholarship and/or share your ZT60 experience on socials. Download the poster HERE.

The Ambassador

Raise funds and awareness by promoting to your family and friends. Set a fundraising goal of $1,000 or more and let us know when you hit it!

 

Scholarship recipients

 
 

Legendary Nedge

Full Scholarship recipient Legendary Nedge is a rap artist who counts his major influencers as Drake and 2Pac. He came from a small town where people tried to hold him back and didn’t accept him because of the clothes that he wore and the way that he talked. He started to use music as an outlet to heal himself from problems like depression and anxiety, and as he says, “I am glad that I went through the hardships that I did, because it made me the artist I am today.”

 
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Damon McKinney aka “Tae” is greatly influenced by Pharrell Williams, and his sound has evolved from pop into a Jazz/Hip Hop influenced sound over the years. His Dad got him a drum set when he was 2, and he started taking music seriously at 13. “I really began my journey in music when I was in the 6th grade when I started going to the Notes for Notes studio (in Nashville) and was introduced to the art and craft of creating music,” he says. “It felt really awesome knowing that I was about to start on this path. I'm just really looking forward to helping those who helped me, coming up with those who support me and support them and making music for people to enjoy.”