The Los Angeles Chapter of the Association of Independent Music Publishers (AIMP) has awarded its seventh annual Linda Komorsky AIMP Scholarship to Samantha Navarro, a Music Industry student at the USC Thornton School of Music. Navarro received a $4,000 scholarship and a one-year AIMP membership during the AIMP Music Trivia Night & Scholarship Presentation held last week at BMI in Los Angeles.

Navarro, who transferred to USC after earning an associate degree in journalism from Long Beach City College, has built an impressive resume spanning music publicity, artist management, editorial work, branding, photography, and social media strategy,” a statement reads. “She recently completed an internship with Biz 3 Publicity and will soon begin a PR internship with Big Loud Rock. Navarro is also the founder and editor-in-chief of Pink Noise Magazine, an independent publication focused on emerging artists and live music culture.

In addition to Navarro, AIMP LA presented four additional awards to students whose applications demonstrated exceptional promise, creativity, and commitment to the future of the music industry. Receiving the Special Recognition Award of $500 was Shawn DiGregorio (USC), who also received a one-year AIMP Membership. Special Acknowledgement Awards went to Kai Yu Li (Cal State Northridge), Katrina Sung (Cal State Northridge), and Jada Sturges-Travis (USC), each receiving a $250 scholarship and a one-year AIMP membership.

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