Crews Center for Entrepreneurship
Cordell Jackson Music Ventures Fund
purpose
The purpose of the Cordell Jackson Music Ventures Fund is to provide financial support to student entrepreneurs that are developing or launching new music-oriented business ventures.
Funding is intended to help student entrepreneurs overcome distinct financial hurdles in the pursuit and evolution of promising music business venture concepts.
Awards range from $1,000 to $5,000 depending on need and potential to succeed.
application process
Students apply for awards by submitting the following:
- Proposal describing their business model;
- Summary of customer discovery/market validation analyses;
- Narrative describing how much funding is needed and what specific impact the funding would have on the development of the idea or company;
- Line-item budget describing the intended use of funds.
application
Applications will reopen in Fall of 2026
Before submitting your application, consider previewing the application questions to ensure your submission meets all requirements.
support this fund
For information about how to support this fund, read our brochure or email laura.sparks@memphis.edu.