SCOTT AND SANDI BORCHETTA ANNOUNCE CHATTANOOGA’S CHATTANOOGA BOYS CHOIR AS A MUSIC HAS VALUE GRANT RECIPIENT
First Five of Fifteen Grant Recipients Awarded Through The Music Has Value Fund Announced TODAY
First Five of Fifteen Grant Recipients Awarded Through The Music Has Value Fund Announced TODAY
NASHVILLE, TN. (December 22, 2020) -- Just over fifteen years ago, Scott Borchetta opened the doors of a small office on Music Row for a start-up label he named Big Machine Records. With just a handful of employees and few artists, Big Machine put the pedal to the metal and created its own path to become one of the most successful independent record labels in the world. To celebrate the label’s historic 15-year successes, BMLG President/CEO Scott and his wife Sandi Borchetta, who is BMLG’s Senior Vice President of Creative, announced the launch of a grant fund for 501c3 non-profit music schools and organizations, awarding fifteen recipients with $10,000 grants.
Today, Chattanooga, Tennessee’s Chattanooga Boys Choir has been announced as one of the first five organizations to receive a grant alongside Tacoma, Washington’s Ted Brown Music Outreach, Higley, Arizona’s United Sound, Boston’s Education Through Music and Oklahoma City’s El Sistema Oklahoma. The organization was surprised during a ZOOM call with the Borchetta’s, which can be viewed here.
Chattanooga Boys Choir is a diverse group of over 120 boys aged 8 through senior in high school from more than forty public, private, home, and parochial schools. Beyond its deep commitment to quality music education, the CBC experience builds a boy's character as well as his talent. All of our choirs reflect an instructional approach designed to nurture self-esteem, leadership, independence, discipline, and responsibility, as well as a life-long love of music.
“When we set out on this journey a little over 15 years ago, the mission was the same then as it is now - find great artists and make great music,” said BMLG President, CEO and Founder Scott Borchetta. “Music comes at us from all corners in all shapes and all sizes. Sandi and I feel the responsibility to continue to enable opportunities for all students to experience music-making, whether it’s the sheer joy of just doing it... all the way to successful recording artist. These first five recipients of MHV grants all have a unique take, and challenge, to carry out this mission. We applaud them and proudly support them.”
The grants are supported by the Borchettas’ MUSIC HAS VALUE Fund, a fund they created in 2015 to provide financial support to organizations which support those who make music, aspire to make music, and access and appreciate music.
About Big Machine Label Group
Led by Founder, President and CEO Scott Borchetta, Big Machine Label Group encompasses Big Machine Records, The Valory Music Co., BMLG Records, Big Machine/John Varvatos Records and publishing company Big Machine Music as well as its own digital radio station, Big Machine Radio. BMLG artists include superstars Florida Georgia Line, Sheryl Crow, Thomas Rhett, Tim McGraw, Rascal Flatts, Brantley Gilbert, Lady A, and Jennifer Nettles; chart-topping acts Justin Moore, Eli Young Band, Brett Young, Midland, Carly Pearce, Riley Green, Aaron Lewis, Badflower and "The Voice" winner Danielle Bradbery. BMLG artists have received multiple GRAMMY, CMA, ACM, AMA, CMT, Teen Choice, MTV, Billboard, People's Choice and Brit Awards. Big Machine is the first-ever American label to align with terrestrial radio for performance royalty rights for its artists and is an industry leader in fighting for artist, songwriter, publisher and record company rights. Visit BigMachineLabelGroup.com for more information.
About Music Has Value
The Music Has Value fund was created in 2015 by Scott and Sandi Borchetta to provide funds to organizations which support those who make music, aspire to make music, and access and appreciate music. Music Has Value will focus on two specific lanes throughout 2020 and beyond. The fund, administered by The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee, will continue to target K-12 schools needing instruments and resources, with an emphasis on rural areas that are often overlooked. Additionally, Music Has Value aims to enrich lives both young and old, and a portion of the dollars pledged will support music therapy programs for seniors and those battling Alzheimer’s. For more information, visit www.MusicHasValue.com.
Today, Chattanooga, Tennessee’s Chattanooga Boys Choir has been announced as one of the first five organizations to receive a grant alongside Tacoma, Washington’s Ted Brown Music Outreach, Higley, Arizona’s United Sound, Boston’s Education Through Music and Oklahoma City’s El Sistema Oklahoma. The organization was surprised during a ZOOM call with the Borchetta’s, which can be viewed here.
Chattanooga Boys Choir is a diverse group of over 120 boys aged 8 through senior in high school from more than forty public, private, home, and parochial schools. Beyond its deep commitment to quality music education, the CBC experience builds a boy's character as well as his talent. All of our choirs reflect an instructional approach designed to nurture self-esteem, leadership, independence, discipline, and responsibility, as well as a life-long love of music.
“When we set out on this journey a little over 15 years ago, the mission was the same then as it is now - find great artists and make great music,” said BMLG President, CEO and Founder Scott Borchetta. “Music comes at us from all corners in all shapes and all sizes. Sandi and I feel the responsibility to continue to enable opportunities for all students to experience music-making, whether it’s the sheer joy of just doing it... all the way to successful recording artist. These first five recipients of MHV grants all have a unique take, and challenge, to carry out this mission. We applaud them and proudly support them.”
The grants are supported by the Borchettas’ MUSIC HAS VALUE Fund, a fund they created in 2015 to provide financial support to organizations which support those who make music, aspire to make music, and access and appreciate music.
About Big Machine Label Group
Led by Founder, President and CEO Scott Borchetta, Big Machine Label Group encompasses Big Machine Records, The Valory Music Co., BMLG Records, Big Machine/John Varvatos Records and publishing company Big Machine Music as well as its own digital radio station, Big Machine Radio. BMLG artists include superstars Florida Georgia Line, Sheryl Crow, Thomas Rhett, Tim McGraw, Rascal Flatts, Brantley Gilbert, Lady A, and Jennifer Nettles; chart-topping acts Justin Moore, Eli Young Band, Brett Young, Midland, Carly Pearce, Riley Green, Aaron Lewis, Badflower and "The Voice" winner Danielle Bradbery. BMLG artists have received multiple GRAMMY, CMA, ACM, AMA, CMT, Teen Choice, MTV, Billboard, People's Choice and Brit Awards. Big Machine is the first-ever American label to align with terrestrial radio for performance royalty rights for its artists and is an industry leader in fighting for artist, songwriter, publisher and record company rights. Visit BigMachineLabelGroup.com for more information.
About Music Has Value
The Music Has Value fund was created in 2015 by Scott and Sandi Borchetta to provide funds to organizations which support those who make music, aspire to make music, and access and appreciate music. Music Has Value will focus on two specific lanes throughout 2020 and beyond. The fund, administered by The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee, will continue to target K-12 schools needing instruments and resources, with an emphasis on rural areas that are often overlooked. Additionally, Music Has Value aims to enrich lives both young and old, and a portion of the dollars pledged will support music therapy programs for seniors and those battling Alzheimer’s. For more information, visit www.MusicHasValue.com.