(Aug. 2020) RE:IMI Black Out Tuesday UK Music Industry Race Diversity Report, Press Release And Official Launch Of BARRE Register
Aug. 25: RE:IMI (Race Equality: In Music Industry) marks the third month of George Floyd's murder by releasing the RE:IMI Black Out Tuesday UK Music Industry Race Diversity Report (click here), Press Release and launch of BARRE Register. Comments welcome.
BARRE Register: The place to search for articles and resources on Race, Racism, Afriphobia & Ethnicity in the music and creative industries in an age motivated by #BlackLivesMatter/#AfricanLivesMatter and #TheShowMustBePaused!
Tuesday, August 25, 2020
(Aug. 2020) PRS Foundation Preps Scheme To ‘Power Up’ Black Music Creators
Beggars Group CEO Paul Redding's English Channel swimming charity crowdfunding plan is expected to deliver a six-figure sum each for Sweet Relief Musicians Fund in the US, and PRS Foundation, which will distribute to UK black music creators and African industry professionals.
Beggars Group CEO Paul Redding's English Channel swimming charity crowdfunding plan is expected to deliver a six-figure sum each for Sweet Relief Musicians Fund in the US, and PRS Foundation, which will distribute to UK black music creators and African industry professionals.
(Aug. 2020) New Code Of Ethics To Govern Award Giving And Progress Towards Greater Board Diversity Announced At The Ivors Academy AGM
Plans to increase diversity on the Academy’s board and create a new code of ethics to review future and past Ivor Novello award decisions were some of the changes announced at the Academy's recent AGM. Two board members have prematurely stepped down for their replacements to make for more diverse board, which has a 50% gender balance and 30% AAME representation target.
Plans to increase diversity on the Academy’s board and create a new code of ethics to review future and past Ivor Novello award decisions were some of the changes announced at the Academy's recent AGM. Two board members have prematurely stepped down for their replacements to make for more diverse board, which has a 50% gender balance and 30% AAME representation target.
(July 2020) The Ivors Academy Announces Draft Twelve-Point Quality, Diversity And Inclusion Action Plan
The Academy has published a draft 2020-2022 action plan to champion and embed equality, diversity and inclusion across the organisation and its work. Majority of the 12 commitments cover organisational targets, with the rest covers the Ivor Novello Awards and partnerships.
The Academy has published a draft 2020-2022 action plan to champion and embed equality, diversity and inclusion across the organisation and its work. Majority of the 12 commitments cover organisational targets, with the rest covers the Ivor Novello Awards and partnerships.
Monday, August 24, 2020
(July 2020) Orchestras Signing Up To Diversity Audit To Include More Black And Asian Musicians
40 music organisations drawn from orchestras, conservatoires, education, diversity and youth projects form the first two cohorts to use London Music Masters’ diversity and inclusion audit tool, I'm In, to help music organisations build strategies to dismantle racism and all forms of prejudice and drive systemic change. Click here for more information and to join next cohort.
40 music organisations drawn from orchestras, conservatoires, education, diversity and youth projects form the first two cohorts to use London Music Masters’ diversity and inclusion audit tool, I'm In, to help music organisations build strategies to dismantle racism and all forms of prejudice and drive systemic change. Click here for more information and to join next cohort.
Thursday, August 20, 2020
(Aug. 2020) 'The Narrative Is We Don't Sell Records': The Black Female Singers Uncredited By The UK Industry
A feature starting from the 1990s roots of using uncredited, sometimes dismembered vocals, of female African vocalists on house and dance tracks, compounded by the stunting effects of shadism against current darker hued vocalists.
A feature starting from the 1990s roots of using uncredited, sometimes dismembered vocals, of female African vocalists on house and dance tracks, compounded by the stunting effects of shadism against current darker hued vocalists.
Wednesday, August 19, 2020
(June 2020) 12 Facts That Prove That Black Lives Don’t Matter In Britain
Accessible, snapshot list of racial disparity between Africans and the general British society across several social fields, based on government statistics.
Accessible, snapshot list of racial disparity between Africans and the general British society across several social fields, based on government statistics.
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