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About Black Lives in Music

Black Lives in Music is an award winning charity which addresses the current inequality of opportunity for Black, Asian and racially diverse people aspiring to be involved in the music industry. In 2023, Black Lives in Music was listed by the US media giant ‘Fast Company', as one of the Top 10 Most Innovative Companies in Music alongside Tunecore, Warner and Universal Music. Black Lives in Music now have over 100 organisational partners across the UK Music Industry. Black Lives in Music commissioned a survey on the personal experience of Black music creators and industry professionals. The survey engaged with nearly 2,000 respondents. The ground breaking report ‘Being Black in the UK music industry’ produced key information and an insight into the experience of the Black music creators and professionals in today’s music industry. It was recently used to provide evidence at the UK Government Women and Equalities Select Committee ‘Misogyny in Music’ inquiry and formed part of the recommendations in their subsequent report. We published the 'Unseen Unheard' report in collaboration with Attitude is Everything on the lived experience of Black disabled Music Industry creators and professionals. Bringing together extensive survey findings and first-hand insights of intersectional prejudice. Through research, advocacy we support the music community to act on and achieve diversity and inclusion objectives for a truly representative music industry. We work at every level in the music industry supporting organisations. We help with the recruitment of people of colour representing senior management/board level. We use trusted diversity, equity and data capture. We provide programmes, mentoring and support for the progression of Black, Asian and racially diverse musicians into the music industry. We work with orchestras and professional ensembles, universities, conservatoires, trade bodies, record labels, DSPs, local authorities, governments and more.