Sound System is a multi-channel

graduate program providing top-of-class

creators with a network of game changing

opportunities and platforms to practice their

craft in the real world. Internship Program

Sound Labs graduates, armed with working knowledge and the

socio-emotional skills to thrive in complex work environments

are prime prospects for internships at adidas and other

leading companies that share our vision to diversify the

creative class.

_adidas

_Spotify

_Soundcloud

_Live Nation

_Instagram

_MarvelSongs from Scratch is an opportunity for radical collaboration,

bringing the most exciting young creatives together to make

new songs, from scratch. It’s an opportunity for alumni to work

alongside established artists to build the Sound Labs brand. Granting creators (age 13-22) the resources to change the game by nurturing

their game changing ideas. Calling all creators is both hyperlocal (launching

first at Complex Con) and global with an open call to submit via the new, dedicated

Sound Labs website.

The submission process happens in two stages:

1. An open call for the first phase of the application.

2. Applicant pool narrowed down to 15 applications where the winners are

chosen by the Sound Labs advisory board. Timeline

A total of 6 grants are awarded per year during two submission periods

— spring and fall. Spring grants are issued in April with winners working

through August while fall winners work September through Dec. Winners are

announced with a short profile and preview of their project on Sound Labs

socials.

Jan 1 2019

Open Call - First round submissions due February 15.

Feb 16 - April 1 2019

Second round with Sound Labs advisory board to go from 15 chosen projects

from round 1 to final three awarded projects. Announcement of winners

on April 1.adidassoundlabs is the definitive document of the

movement for young creators. Made by young creators.

A place to launch careers, pioneer new formats,

educate/inspire, release new music, exclusive

products, co-creator merch.Students must show up prepared and able to work on programs,

software, hardware, and with instruments they want to use.

*We’ll help them get better, but we won’t hold their hand. The

program is about advancing ideas, not pushing buttons.

Classes are broken into 2, 4 or 6 week blocks, enabling students

to work on projects in a rolling fashion with space for feedback,

and new connections. The Live Music Experience

Over the course of six weeks, students will work with an instructor

to develop a series of live show visuals and comps for a mock live

experience. Students are allowed to choose the album.

GUEST Class: One of the 12 classes will showcase a creative

director working in this field such as Philipa Price, Mike Carson,

or Christopher Parsons where students can share their current

thinking and receive feedback.e will take a targeted approach to recruiting a diverse cross-section of

students from the LA Public High School community by creating a student

recruitment advisory board. These are individuals representing the different

layers of the LA educational system including: district leaders, administrators,

leaders in the non-profit after-school sector, community and political leaders,

and of course, teachers. These distinct but overlapping sectors represent the

multiple layers of decision-making, and youth enrichment within the

communities that are within an appropriate radius of Sound Labs HQ:

DTLA, Koreatown, Westlake, south Los Angeles, Boyle Heights, West Adams,

leimert park, mid-city. Specific organizations, administrators, teachers and

schools include:

Para Los Nino’s, The Fulfillment Fund, Spark program, Boys and Girls Club,

Local government, City agencies, Elected officials.