Victoria Monét Groups With Black Music Motion Coalition To Assist Rising Artists

The Black Music Motion Coalition joined forces with Victoria Monét to create a brand new grant designed to empower the following era of Black artists. The BMAC x Victoria Monét Music Maker Grant recipient will obtain $5,000, entry to mentorship alternatives and profession recommendation from Monét.

“We’re honored to companion with Victoria Monét to uplift a younger and deserving Black artist and assist additional their goals throughout the music trade,” BMAC CEO and co-founder Willie “Prophet” Stiggers stated. “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 taking part in subject by breaking down boundaries to entry for our group. Our BMAC Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis Music Maker Dinner is an ideal room to have fun this initiative.”

Monét’s grant recipient can be chosen following a nationwide search. The grant bolstered BMAC’s in depth lineup of grants and applications geared toward serving to Black trade professionals and rising artists. The group beforehand launched a Music Maker Grant with Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, who will host BMAC’s Grammy Week Music Maker Dinner in Los Angeles on Wednesday (January 31).

“I met Victoria years in the past as a songwriter and to see the place her items have introduced her to right this moment has been an unimaginable journey to observe,” BMAC co-founder Shawn Vacation stated. “As a co-founder of BMAC, I’m proud to honor her work with establishing the BMAC x Victoria Monét Music Maker Grant and have the chance to work collectively to uplift the following era of our trade.”

Monét partnered with the BMAC after scoring seven nominations for the 2024 Grammy Awards, which occur on Sunday (February 4). The singer-songwriter’s single “On My Mama” was nominated for Document of the 12 months, one of the coveted awards within the music trade.