34 Orchestras and Choirs have already signed up to work with us! As we move into the second year of the Hiring and Recruitment 10 Point Action Plan we stand with the MU and ABO in solidarity with orchestras, choirs and musicians across the UK as we announce the launch […]
We are proud to share that Mica Sefia, Project Lead at Black Lives in Music, has been featured in Glamour magazine in a powerful piece exploring misogyny in music and the work being done to address it. In the article, Mica reflects on her personal experiences as a woman navigating […]
Black Lives in Music welcomes the UK Government’s newly announced measures to cut red tape and modernise licensing processes. These reforms represent a critical opportunity to rebalance a system that has long excluded Black and underrepresented creatives, artists, promoters and venue owners. As part of the Licensing Sprint Taskforce, our […]
Now in its third edition, Recruiting Classical is back and it’s more ambitious than ever. With 100 auditions and eight of the UK’s leading orchestras involved, the 2025 programme is set to make an even deeper impact on the classical music landscape. We have just wrapped up our first round […]
We are thrilled to announce that our CEO, Dr. Charisse Oyediwura has been awarded an honorary doctorate by the University of York, recognising her bold, visionary leadership in transforming the UK music industry. At a graduation ceremony held yesterday, Charisse was celebrated not just for her accolades but […]
Win 2 Free Tickets to Classically Black 2025 Classically Black returns to Kings Place, London on Saturday 18 October and we are giving you the chance to experience it for free. Now in its second year, this one-day festival is a bold celebration of Black and global majority artists transforming […]
At Black Lives in Music, we have long advocated for safer, fairer working environments for Black and global majority people in the music industry, especially those who have faced discrimination, harassment or abuse. That is why we welcome the Government’s latest move to end the misuse of non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) […]
Turn It Up head to Glastonbury as part of the Worthy Rise Programme At Glastonbury 2025, Black Lives in Music proudly placed participants from our Turn It Up programme at the heart of one of the world’s most iconic festivals. Through Worthy Rise, a collaborative initiative championing gender expansive and […]
Since its launch, BLiM Connect has stood as one of Black Lives in Music’s most impactful programmes, a programme that brings talented people together, opens up possibilities, and rewrites the narrative of who gets to thrive in the music industry. At its foundation, BLiM Connect is about community. It is […]
Over two impactful days, we brought vital conversation and unforgettable live music to the heart of Shoreditch, spotlighting Black British talent and pushing forward the conversation around the future of Black music in the UK. From the stage to the panel room, our presence at SXSW London was more […]
Last night we hosted an event to mark the end of our 2025 BLiM Connect programme. We celebrated the incredible journey our mentors and mentees have taken together over the past four months. Our Project Co-ordinator Mica Sefia hosted the evening alongside Nicky Brown. It was a night full of […]
Black Lives in Music welcomes the new report from the Women and Equalities Committee, Misogyny in Music: On Repeat, which calls for a full and urgent ban on non-disclosure agreements in cases involving sexual misconduct, bullying, harassment and discrimination. The report that was published this morning, echoes what we have […]
