Black Music Collective

About the Black Music Collective

The Black Music Collective is an advisory group of music industry leaders who will speak openly about new and emerging opportunities in Black music and identify ways to drive Black representation. It is a hub for power players in Black music, across all genres, all under the GRAMMY roof, bringing together creators and business leaders to set unified goals, align on a shared agenda and build community. 

The Black Music Collective is comprised of two highly esteemed groups: The Honorary Chairs and Leadership Council. The Honorary Chairs and Leadership Council will partner to drive impact and lasting change at the Recording Academy and in the industry at-large. Their leadership and dedication to the advancement of Black music is invaluable to the success of the BMC.

LEADERSHIP COUNCIL

Adam Blackstone, Baylor Project (Jean & Marcus), Dentaa Amoateng, Donn T, Dr. Chelsey Green, Dr. Menna Demessie, EJ Gaines, Estelle, George Daniels, Gail Mitchell, Ivan Barias, Jameka Pankey, Jazzy Jeff, Jeriel Johnson, Juliette Jones, Kat Graham, Kokayi, Ledisi, Lenny S, MC Lyte, Om'Mas Keith, PJ Morton, Phylicia Fant, Riggs Morales, Robert Glasper, Sam Selolwane, Sean Glover, Shannon Sanders, Simone Eccleston, Sway Calloway, Teedra, Terry Hunter, Terri Lyne Carrington, The War & Treaty, Tuma Basa, Wayna, Yomi Desalu.

Programs
'Your Future Is Now' Scholarship

For a second year, the Recording Academy's Black Music Collective and Amazon Music have collaborated to provide an exciting scholarship opportunity for students at Historically Black Colleges and Universities who are the next generation of music industry power players.

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