PWR to the youth
Working in conjunction with music industry professionals and community members, Poly is excited to announce the launch of a high school student-run record label that will also provide publishing and management services for Poly High School students, alumni, and local community artists.
Past Events
Our annual Parrotfest is a school-wide community event that opens our campus to students, family, staff and the neighborhoods surrounding our school. Parrotfest includes a variety of vendors (food, non-profit organizations, after school programs, school sports, and local businesses), an art gallery that showcases our student artists and a performance stage to display our student musicians and community artists.
The next upcoming Parrotfest is Friday, May 2, 2025.
The next upcoming Parrotfest is Friday, May 2, 2025.
pwr artist roster
NISHWAKIE.
Nishwakie, a hip-hop/R&B group with Caribbean vibes, is a unique music group that features Tarik Lord (lead singer), Josh Feliciano (guitar), Melissa Haugabook (keys), Quincy Holland (drums) and Brian Boill't (sax), Matty Taylor (bass), and frequent collaborator Noh (rapper).
Signed in Fall of 2023, Nishwakie brings to PWR a unique sound and a resource for Poly students to collaborate on music ideas and songwriting, as well as experiment in developing marketing for a local artist. The goal of this partnership is to share in resources and to develop both the musicians and the school community by allowing Poly students to partake in the "learning while doing" approach to the music industry and the careers that it unlocks. |
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ONLY GOOD INTENTIONS.
PWR is proud to present Only Good Intentions, our first artist on the roster. Comprised of four Poly students Brian Sierra ('22), Demis Serrano ('22), Dylan Miranda ('22), and Anthony Duran ('20). Their new song, "This Goes Out to Us" is out now on all digital streaming platforms.
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Watch OGI's music being featured on KTLA 5 back in June 30, 2023
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the 2022 - 2023 student-run record label team
MARKETING & PROMOTIONS
Social Media Manager
Angel Diaz Digital Content Manager
Christian Govea Photography / Videography
Angel Diaz Jordan Juarez Joshua Alfaro Graphic Artist / Editor
Esmeralda Medina Research & Analytics Manager
Vu Le |
MUSIC PRODUCTION
Artists / Songwriters
Allison Lopez Genaro Ranquio (rapper) Producer
Santino Baez |
A&R (Artist & Repertoire)
A&R Agent
Andrea Duenas MANAGEMENT
Artist Manager
Aleisha Cruz Esmeralda Medina Publicity
Aleisha Cruz Esmeralda Medina |
the Departments and positions
MARKETING & PROMOTIONS
Social Media Manager / Digital Content Manager
Photographer / Videographer
Graphic Artist
- Helps decide what to post to promote the artists we’re working with and for PWR as an organization
- Mocks up drafts and brings ideas on content to post (submitted to Ms Lui for posting)
Photographer / Videographer
- Uses the new PWR cameras and microphones to capture content
- Taking pictures and videos (headshots, music video, video/picture promo) of the artists and for PWR members
Graphic Artist
- Capture and edit pictures, videos and general content of PWR and its members
A&R (ARTIST AND REPERTOIRE)
Agent
Research & Analytics Manager
- Separated by genre (Hip Hop A&R Agent, Spanish Music A&R Agent)
- In charge of finding talent at Poly and surrounding communities to potentially work with PWR crew
- Bring the artists in for a meeting to get to know them first and must have Ms Lui to sign off
Research & Analytics Manager
- Gathers data (can be Google, access to Chartmetric and Luminate databases) and forecasts potential trends to better market PWR and its artists
MUSIC PRODUCTION
Recording Artist
Performing Artist
Producer / Songwriter
- These are the singers and/or instrument players that want to record themselves and put out music
- They do not necessarily have to perform live
Performing Artist
- Singers and/or instrument players that want to perform live and may also want to record themselves to put music out on streaming services
Producer / Songwriter
- Makes the tracks for vocalists to sing/rap over
MANAGEMENT
Artist Manager / Publicist
- Works directly with the Social Media Manager
- Works on a social calendar to plan out all the times and ways PWR will be putting out social media content
- Understands what the artist wants and represents their voice during meetings
- Helps develop the artist’s branding and brings ideas on potential sponsorships