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The BLiM Mentorship Programme is back!

With our second round of mentoring opportunities, we are welcoming applications from students and mentors for 2024. The scheme will start in January 2024 and applications are now open to final-year

BLiM Connect Launch Event

Earlier this month we launched the second round of BLiM Connect, our mentoring programme tailored for graduating students of color pursuing degrees in music-related fields. The core objective of this
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Enyi Okpara joins London Schools Symphony Orchestra as Conductor in Residence

Guildhall Young Artists and Black Lives in Music today announce that conductor Enyi Okpara has been selected as the 2023-24 Conductor in Residence with the London Schools Symphony Orchestra (LSSO). This appointment
Musicians' Census findings - "45% of musicians from the Global Majority reported experiencing racism whilst working as a musician"

The Musicians’ Census 2023

The Musicians’ Census is a joint project by the Musicians’ Union and Help Musicians, and this second insight report was written in partnership with Black Lives in Music. The largest
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Exclusive BLiM Merch Store Officially Launches!

We have officially launched our e-shop for all things BLiM merch! From apparel to accessories, 100% of the profit from each purchase goes directly towards supporting our work within the
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Unseen Unheard: Now Available as an Audio Podcast

Our video podcast, Unseen Unheard, is now available to listen to as an audio podcast on Amazon Music, Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Following the release of our joint
Photo of a panel sitting down in conversation. Pictured from left to right: Dr. Charisse Beaumont, Eric Wong, Ebonie Smith, Nile Rodgers and Ọpẹ́yẹmí Irédùmarè.

Dr. Charisse Beaumont hosts panel in New York

Driving Access and Equity in the Music Industry Last month, we attended the Warner Music Group/Blavatnik Family Foundation Social Justice Fund (WMG/BFF SJF) Grantee Convening in New York – an

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