SANTA CLARA, Calif.,
Sept. 16, 2019 /PRNewswire/
-- Chegg, Inc. (NYSE: CHGG), the leading student-first
interconnected learning platform, today announced the launch of its
9th annual Chegg Music 101 campaign. Previously
featuring artists such as Ed
Sheeran, Shawn Mendes,
Steve Aoki, Liam Payne and others, #CheggMusic101 is back
with punk rock singer and songwriter YUNGBLUD,
whose music focuses on the realities, thoughts, and
attitudes of students, who he calls the 'Underrated Youth.'
Starting today, students in high schools and colleges across the
US can vote online for a chance to bring YUNGBLUD to perform
at their school, as well as receive the $10,000 David B. Goldberg
Music Grant for their music department. To date,
$130,000 has been given to music
education through the program. While on campus, YUNGBLUD will
also host an exclusive Q&A for the students, giving them
insight into the music industry, his career, and his passion to see
students change the world.
"We created Chegg Music 101 to blend music and education into a
unique, experiential event, that gives artists a new way to
interact with their fans, and gives students a once-in-a-lifetime
opportunity to learn from some of the most talented creators in the
world," said Heather Hatlo Porter,
Chief Communications Officer at Chegg and founder of the Chegg
Music 101 program. "As a student-focused business, we've
learned a lot over the last 7 years about the issues modern
students face, which we highlight in our annual State of the
Student Report. Through his music, YUNGBLUD gives a voice to
many of these issues that young people around the world are
experiencing, and we are thrilled to partner with an artist who
cares deeply for his generation and wants to create positive change
in the world through art."
"I write music to paint a pretty honest picture of what young
people are genuinely concerned about today - from mental health and
sexual harassment to gun violence. These are issues that Chegg
knows all too well," said YUNGBLUD. "Given this shared concern and
Chegg's passion to positively impact students, I was keen to
participate and I'm looking forward to performing at the winning
school!"
Last month, Chegg released its second annual State of the
Student Report – a comprehensive study designed to shed light on
the issues of modern college students. Topics in YUNGBLUD'S music
rose to the top of the list of concerns students are facing. A full
copy of the report can be read here.
To vote for a chance to bring YUNGBLUD to your school,
visit www.chegg.com/music101.
About Chegg
Chegg puts students first. As the leading student-first
connected learning platform, Chegg strives to improve the overall
return on investment in education by helping students learn more in
less time and at a lower cost. Chegg is a publicly held company
based in Santa Clara, California
and trades on the NYSE under the symbol CHGG. For more information,
visit www.chegg.com.
About YUNGBLUD
Born in Yorkshire, England,
multi-instrumentalist YUNGBLUD (Dominic
Harrison) plays guitar, bass, piano, and drums. He first
picked up a guitar at age two and began writing his own songs when
he was only 10. At an early age, YUNGBLUD moved to London to kick-start his career. In 2018, he
released his debut album, 21st
Century Liability on Locomotion/Geffen Records
and later that summer played several festivals such as Reading
& Leeds, Lollapalooza, Austin City Limits and the final Vans
Warped Tour. YUNGBLUD is known for voicing what he feels are major
concerns for his generation, using his music to unite and empower
the youth of today. He kicked off 2019 with "Loner," which
NME praised as "one of his biggest anthems ever."
YUNGBLUD & Halsey feat. Travis
Barker – 11 Minutes followed and has amassed over
200 million streams. He also teamed up with Machine Gun Kelly
for "I Think I'm Okay." Most recently YUNGBLUD released his latest
track "Hope For The Underrated Youth." The cumulative global
streams of his songs now exceeds 500 million. YUNGBLUD embarks
on a month long North American headline tour commencing
September.
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Contact
Devonya
Batiste, devonya@chegg.com
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