Here, we look back on our time at the English Folk Expo (EFEx), the annual music showcase event run by Sound Roots, a charity which supports the grassroots music sector, introducing the best folk, roots and acoustic music to new and existing audiences. Held in Manchester, we had the pleasure […]
We are pleased to welcome the Royal College of Music (RCM), who have joined us as our newest members. Globally renowned conservatoire, the RCM trains gifted musicians for international careers as performers, conductors and composers. With a student body of over 900 individuals from 50+ countries, led by a distinguished […]
In a groundbreaking report, the Musicians’ Union (MU) and Black Lives in Music have lifted the curtain on the harsh realities faced by musicians from the Global Majority in the UK. The newly released Musicians from the Global Majority Insight Report unveils a troubling realities of discrimination, mental health struggles, […]
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 music students of colour and music industry professionals. Each mentee will receive weekly/bi-weekly sessions, including face-to-face meetings and work […]
Luke Bacchus is not just a musician; he’s a cartographer of sound, drawing maps to new musical dimensions. Thus far, his journey has been nothing short of an odyssey. The young musician is no stranger to experimentation when it comes to his own practice, as you’ll soon begin to understand. […]
We are delighted to partner with Serious, producers of outstanding live cultural experiences, on a mentorship opportunity for an early-career music production manager and/or sound engineer from a global majority background. The Take Five talent development programme supports a cohort of talented UK artists through a series of professional development […]
A reminder about our exciting opportunity for those interested in a career as a Musical Director, as the deadline to show interest fast approaches. Read on for details! We have teamed up with the Young Vic through their Creators Program for our first event, ‘Introduction to Making for Musical Directors’. […]
Black Lives in Music stand behind Jackie Davidson MBE as a candidate for the PPL Board. We kindly request your support so that she can continue to serve its valued members. Jackie earned her seat as a Performer Director on the PPL Board in 2020 and has continually shown an […]
29 Nov 2023 – 18:00 Deadline: 10am, Wed 15th Nov For: Black and Global Majority artists who are keen to learn or develop skills in musical directing Introduction to Making for Musical Directors Black Lives in Music in partnership with Young Vic This project has been created in response to […]
The Secretary of State for DCMS, British talent, the film, music, theatre sectors and all UK broadcasters commit to the creation of the Creative Industries Independent Standards Authority, CIISA, to help prevent and tackle bullying and harassment, ready to take cases in 2024 Friday 29 September 2023, London: The Secretary […]
In collaboration with six of the UK’s leading orchestras, Black Lives in Music (BLiM) will be holding professional development workshops for woodwind players in Winter 2023. We welcome all woodwind players from the global majority (musicians from Black, Asian and ethnically traditionally underrepresented groups) to apply. The professional development workshops […]
Björk wins Best Live Performer ahead of AiM independent music awards 2023 and Dr Charisse Beaumont, CEO at Black Lives in Music named Diversity Champion We´re thrilled to reveal that our very own CEO Charisse Beaumont has been named the AiM Award 2023´s Diversity Champion, in recognition of her groundbreaking […]
