Vice President Kamala Harris and The Recording Academy’s Black Music Collective Host Historic Event Celebrating The 50th Anniversary Of Hip-Hop

Hosted at Vice President Kamala Harris’ residence on Sept. 9, 2023, in collaboration with the Recording Academy®’s prestigious Black Music Collective and Live Nation Urban, the lively event continued the year-long celebration paying tribute to the 50th Anniversary of Hip-Hop. The event featured numerous artist performances, moving speeches from genre legends and showcased Hip-Hop’s far-reaching… Continue reading Vice President Kamala Harris and The Recording Academy’s Black Music Collective Host Historic Event Celebrating The 50th Anniversary Of Hip-Hop

Recording Academy Appoints Todd Dupler To Chief Advocacy & Public Policy Officer

The Recording Academy® has appointed Todd Dupler as Chief Advocacy & Public Policy Officer, effective immediately. In his role, Dupler oversees the Advocacy division focused on championing creators’ rights and elevating important policy issues that stand to affect the music community. He also orchestrates cross-departmental efforts to advance the overall advocacy goals of the Recording… Continue reading Recording Academy Appoints Todd Dupler To Chief Advocacy & Public Policy Officer

Sundance Institute Announces 2023 Latine Fellows & Collab Scholarship Recipients

he nonprofit Sundance Institute announced today the recipients of the 2023 Latine Fellowship and Collab Scholarship, launched last year to meaningfully expand Latine representation in independent media. The 2023 program will provide fellowships and scholarships to 10 emerging Latine artists and offer professional development and networking opportunities. Recipients will also gain special access to Sundance… Continue reading Sundance Institute Announces 2023 Latine Fellows & Collab Scholarship Recipients

Grammy Museum And Recording Academy Announce Second Annual Quinn Coleman Memorial Scholarship

The GRAMMY Museum® and the Recording Academy® have announced the launch of the second annual Quinn Coleman Memorial Scholarship. The program is designed to continue eliminating barriers within the music industry by providing Black college students professional development experiences that will prepare them for future full-time employment. Established in 2021, the program was named in… Continue reading Grammy Museum And Recording Academy Announce Second Annual Quinn Coleman Memorial Scholarship

Climate Story Lab ZA to engage with filmmakers at FAME Week Africa

Climate Story Lab ZA supports the impact of creative projects that address the climate crisis and has partnered with FAME Week Africa to present two sessions at the 2023 edition that takes place in Cape Town from 3 to 5 September. FAME Week Africa is a business-to-business event for African and global creative professionals that… Continue reading Climate Story Lab ZA to engage with filmmakers at FAME Week Africa

Winners of JOMBA! Open Horizons Announced

The JOMBA! Contemporary Dance Experience, celebrating 25 years this year, announced its JOMBA! Open Horizons “pick of the platform” awards for 2023 on Sunday 3September. The programme was screened on the festival’s YouTube Channel and remains available for the remainder of the festival until 10 September here: (www.youtube.com/jomba_dance) The platform encourages submissions from dance-makers across Africa… Continue reading Winners of JOMBA! Open Horizons Announced