January 31, 2024
Victoria Monét kicked off music’s largest week by partnering with the Black Music Motion Coalition (BMAC) to launch the BMAC x Victoria Monét Music Maker Grant.
Victoria Monét is all about giving again to the subsequent era of music artists. And you’ll put that on her mama!
The Grammy-nominated singer, up for seven Grammys at Sunday’s award present, kicked off music’s largest week by partnering with the Black Music Motion Coalition (BMAC) to launch the BMAC x Victoria Monét Music Maker Grant. Selection stories that the 2 events will formally announce the grant at BMAC’s Grammy Week Music Maker Dinner, which is able to happen on Wednesday, Jan. 31.
As a part of the grant, rising Black expertise in music will obtain $5,000, acquire entry to mentorship alternatives, and instantly join with Monét for steerage on their profession path. The grant serves as a part of BMAC‘s mission to sort out systemic racism within the music business by means of a sequence of grant initiatives, together with The Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis Music Maker Grant, BMAC Ernie Panicciolo Music Photojournalism Grant & Celebration Occasion, amongst others.
“We’re honored to accomplice with Victoria Monét to uplift a younger and deserving Black artist and assist additional their desires inside the music business,” Willie “Prophet” Stiggers, BMAC co-founder, president, and CEO says.
“Her story is one in all resilience and perseverance and it’s in that spirit we are going to proceed to pay it ahead. BMAC’s mission is to create a extra equal enjoying subject by breaking down boundaries to entry for our group. Our BMAC Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis Music Maker Dinner is an ideal room to rejoice this initiative.”
The announcement coincides with a giant night time for Monét as she has the sturdy chance of taking house one in all seven Grammys she’s nominated for, together with Greatest New Artist and Document of the 12 months for her 2023 launch “Jaguar II.” The “On My Mama” singer labored her method up earlier than discovering solo success, having penned chart-topping hits for the likes of Ariana Grande and Fifth Concord earlier than releasing her 2023 album to vital acclaim.
“I met Victoria years in the past as a songwriter and to see the place her presents have introduced her to at present has been an unimaginable journey to observe,” Shawn Vacation, co-founder of BMAC mentioned.
“As a co-founder of BMAC, I’m proud to honor her work with establishing the BMAC-Victoria Monét Music Maker Grant and have the chance to work collectively to uplift the subsequent era of our business.”
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