Artist Empowerment Program
The Artist Empowerment Program looks to help Black artists execute their artistic vision by providing them the resources to help them take the next step. Each quarter our program will select one recipient and provide them with a $5,000 grant to help fund their music career. Additionally, we’ll offer to meet with the artist regularly and utilize our knowledge, network, and skill to advise the artist through the quarter.
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Industry Diversity Program
HIFI will offer its Cash Flow service fee-free to 10 BIPOC artists, managers, and producers, along with a $500 grant. These 10 industry professionals will also have access to monthly “office hours” to ensure financial efficiency across their careers.
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EVEN Network
Events Vocational Education Network, dedicated to the creation of a more diverse and inclusive live events industry through outreach, training, mentorship, networking, and paid internship placement.
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Recording Artists and Music Professionals with Disabilities
RAMPD’s mission is to amplify disability culture, promote inclusion, and advocate for accessibility within the Music Industry. Join their community.
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Get Captured
Urbano Street is an audiovisual station and nonprofit capturing multicultural expressions on the street. Their mission is to document, support, and promote underrepresented music communities. Urbano St. is looking for artists identifying as Black, POC, or LGTBQIA+ to be captured!
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GRANTS
Brooklyn Arts Council grants support local artists and small arts organizations whose work enhances the cultural climate of our borough, city, state, and nation. These awards encourage professional development, community growth, and fellowship among artists.
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Futures Accelerator: Music
In partnership with Spotify, and AEG, the Music Accelerator accelerates 3 API music artists, who will receive platform promotion, mentorship, masterclasses, and more.
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SMC Working Groups
The Sound Mind Collective connects independent musicians, artists, DJs, sound engineers, and music culture workers with our local communities to foster health and encourage meaningful, positive growth through education, policy change, social justice advocacy, mental health, and creativity. SMC provides resources for independent artists to combat exploitation and develop socially conscious and self-sustaining creative careers and communities. You can join their multiple groups such as the Womxn Musicians Forum, the SMC Mental Health Working Group, and more.
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NYC Nightlife United
NYC Nightlife United raises funds for for venues and for the artists, producers, and employees that work at them with a primary focus on supporting BIPOC-owned and led businesses who create safe spaces for BIPOC and the LGBTQIA communities.
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Music Biz Mental Health Fund
In partnership with Music Health Alliance and the Scars Foundation, the Music Business Association established The Music Business Mental Health Fund to help provide access to mental health services including counseling, therapy, and screenings for Music Biz Association members impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Scholarships
Music Forward, in partnership with Live Nation, Inherit the Music, Affinity Plus Federal Credit Union, and Governors Ball, provides financial support to college juniors and seniors pursuing a career in music & live entertainment. The scholarship program is designed to support students interested in the core aspects of the concert business.
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Black Artist Database
Black Artist Database is a community-based platform, hosting a wealth of international Black-owned record labels, artists, producers, and bands. The crowd-sourced database provides an easy way to search, filter, and directly support the creative output of Black artists globally.
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Get Mental Health Help
Backline is a non-profit that connects music industry professionals and their families with mental health and wellness resources. Their free programs help all those who have a hand in making music happen by providing one-to-one case management, support groups, and educational resources and wellness.
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Make Music New York
Make Music New York is a unique festival of free concerts in public spaces throughout the five boroughs of New York City. All of the performances take place annually on June 21st, the first day of summer and longest day of the year. The festival is open to anyone who wants to take part.
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Safe Haven Incubator for Musicians: NYC
SHIM:NYC is a creative and professional residency and mentorship program for international musicians who are persecuted or censored for their work.
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Roadies Of Color United
An international social network is comprised of a diverse group of professionals in the entertainment services, concert touring, and live entertainment industries.
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BMAC COVID-19 Emergency Relief Fund
BMAC is an advocacy organization formed in alliance with #TheShowMustBePause that addresses racism within the music industry and society at large. The Coalition advocates on behalf of Black artists, songwriters, producers, managers, agents, executives, lawyers, and other passionate industry professionals. BMAC is providing an emergency relief fund for Black artists.
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Color Me Country Artist Grant
Music journalist Kelly McCartney’s Rainey Day Fund has partnered with singer-songwriter Rissi Palmer the create the Color Me Country Artist Fund, which supports BIPOC, LGBTQ+, minority, and disabled artists in the roots and Americana space.
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Diversify The Stage
Diversify The Stage and Music Forward Foundation are partnering to create a next-generation educational framework, to help foster more diverse representation and inclusive hiring practices for Black, Indigenous, and BIPOC; LGBTQ; Female-Identifying, and Gender Nonconforming individuals across all concerts, events, and touring industries.
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Black Tour Directory
Live Nation Urban’s Black Tour Directory is a public resource guide to provide opportunities to connect employers with emerging production talent.
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The Black Music Executives Pipeline Program
The Black Music Executives Pipeline Program is a three-month program will equip twelve participants with the tools and skills necessary to succeed as executives in the music industry. In a partnership with Color of Change #ChangeMusic, the program wants to increase the number of Black executives across various facets of the music industry. All participants will also receive a stipend.
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Music Industry Diversity and Inclusion Talent Directory
An online destination where managers can connect and hire executives of color and women to diversify their workplace. Prospective employees can register and submit their work history profile.
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Coalition of Festivals
The Coalition of Festivals is joining forces to rebuild a stronger festival industry by centering community over competition. They are inviting all producers, promoters, and partners including artists, sponsors, communities, and fans to join.
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Never Famous
An employment portal for production/touring personnel that is breaking the cycle of peer-to-peer referrals and word of mouth as the primary way to hire and get hired.
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Music by Black Composers
A directory of black composers, intending to make their music readily accessible. Designed for use by those seeking to offer commission, performers, directors, scholars, and listeners.
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Reel Change Film Fund
Powered by SESAC and composer Christophe Beck, administered by New Music USA. Reel Change is a five-year grant and mentorship program for composers of diverse backgrounds who have been marginalized in film composition. Applications are open now.
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Screen Scoring Diversity Scholarship
A scholarship for black composers to fund tuition and fees for USC’s screen scoring masters program. Eligible applicants to the program are considered automatically.
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AGMA Relief Fund
The American Guild of Musical Artists is offering grants to members who are not earning enough to cover expenses, or who are dealing with extenuating medical circumstances.
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The Haven Foundation Assistance
The Haven Foundation provides funds for freelance professionals in the US arts and entertainment fields who have suffered career-threatening emergencies.
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HART Fund
The Handy Artist’s Relief Trust supports Blues artists in need because of health difficulties, providing medical and dental care and offering free health screenings for full-time blues musicians.
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Bagby Foundation for the Musical Arts
The Bagby Foundation provides small grants to opera and classical musicians, especially those on pensions.
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