USHER’S NEW LOOK LAUNCHES NATIONAL INTERNSHIP PROGRAM FOR HIGHLY ANTICIPATED THE R&B TOUR

USHER NEW LOOK LAUNCHES R&B INTERNSHIP
USHER NEW LOOK LAUNCHES R&B INTERNSHIP

USHER’S NEW LOOK LAUNCHES NATIONAL INTERNSHIP PROGRAM 

FOR HIGHLY ANTICIPATED THE R&B TOUR


PROGRAM LED WITH BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF GREATER DETROIT TO ADVANCE CAREERS IN THE ENTERTAINMENT TRADES


[Applications are open now at UshersNewLook.org under the Entertainment Industry Club section]


DETROIT — May 5, 2026: Usher’s New Look (UNL) and Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Detroit (BGCGD) today announced the launch of the Entertainment Industry Club: Live Touring Edition—a first-of-its-kind workforce development initiative designed to accelerate career pathways for young adults in the entertainment trades.


As part of 2026 North American R&B Tour, the program will select a cohort of ten interns (ages 18+) from Detroit and Atlanta to gain hands-on experience across key areas including tour production, wardrobe, multimedia, community impact, and operations. Interns will complete a pre-tour training experience focused on professional standards, safety, and role-specific skills before joining the tour and contributing directly to live show execution.


In parallel, the initiative will engage youth nationwide through Spark Sessions: “Making of the Tour,” offering behind-the-scenes access to the planning, production, and business of a live touring experience at Boys & Girls Clubs across the country.


“The live touring industry is a multi-billion dollar global business—yet access to the entertainment trades remain limited,” said Shawn H. Wilson, President & CEO of Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Detroit and Co-Founder of Usher’s New Look. “Together, we’re changing that by placing young professionals on one of the most historic tours and turning access into real pathways to lasting careers.”


“At Usher’s New Look, we’ve always believed talent is everywhere, but access is not,” said USHER. “This program is opening doors and putting young professionals in a position to learn, grow, and work inside the entertainment trades. It’s about giving them a real opportunity.”


As the tour travels, interns will also lead community activations in each city in partnership with local Boys & Girls Clubs, delivering career workshops, training sessions, and peer-to-peer learning experiences that extend the program’s impact beyond the internship cohort.


[Applications for the Entertainment Industry Club: Live Touring Edition are open now. Interested candidates can learn more and apply by visiting UshersNewLook.org and going to the Entertainment Industry Club section. Space is limited, and early application is encouraged.]

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