UMA (Underground Music Academy)

Detroit’s Underground Music Academy is a place to learn about the history, creation, and business behind electronic music. A utopian space for the city's aspiring musicians, created by a team of idealists brought together by Detroit’s own Waajeed. The team behind UMA use their skills, resources, and contacts to create a space for knowledge-sharing and community. Shortly before the pandemic, the Underground Music Academy grew from an idealistic dream into a reality. Based on the legendary Berry Gordy Boulevard (named after Motown’s founder), UMA hosts workshops and educational programs, a studio, and space for people to get together and collaborate.