British Black Music Month 2011 (BBMM20111) underscores 30 years of British inner-city uprisings and the UN declaration of the year of people of African descent, by adding activism and Africa sub-themes to this year’s events.
The BritishBlackMusic.com/Black Music Congress (BBM/BMC) initiative, which started in 2006, is to celebrate domestic black music, discuss issues, promote better understanding of the music industry, and to network, kicks off with a discussion at Westminster City Hall on June 1 entitled ‘Get Up, Stand Up: Socio/Political Activism & British Black Music?’. Panelists include former organisers of Rock Against Racism and Anti-Racist Alliance, two organisations that used music in its campaigning activities.
The month, which stretches into mid-July, includes seminars: Managing Song Rights & Income Streams on June 8, Niche Genres: Surviving As An Indie Record Company on June 24 and Talking Copyright: What’s All The Fuss? on June 24; courses: Music Biz Empowerment Monday Half-Day Courses and Making Sense Of How The Music Industry Works & Preparing A Music Business Plan Workshop; and discussions: Liz Mitchell: From Brent To The Top Of The Music World With Boney M on June 30 and Where Is Africa In Words, Music & Politics? on July 8.
In addition to African music competitions, there will be the BBMM Mondays weekly show on east London’s Voice Of Africa Radio 94 FM station, consisting of a wide range of global African musical styles, plus chat and interviews. The overnight service of June 20 will feature Six Corners Of African Music, with BBM/BMC founder Kwaku playing a live set featuring tracks from Stern’s ‘Africa: 50 Years Of Music’ 18-CD box set!
Other activities include film shows, a fair, radio specials, give-aways, highlights of BBMM supported events, and a New Music Entrepreneur Grant’s 11:11:11:11:11:11 Challenge, open to a young, budding music entrepreneur who submits a business proposal showing how to run a specific business or activity with a maximum budget of £1,111.11 ready to be launched on November 11 2011.
The Back 2 Da Future Music Presents June Is Black British Month Showcase & Party @ Moonlighting Nightclub on July 19 provides the official close to BBMM2011.
All events are free except courses and club night. For more information: editor@britishblackmusic.com, www.britishblackmusic.com
Kwaku
BritishBlackMusic.com/Black Music Congress founder
editor@britishblackmusic.com
www.britishblackmusic.com
020 8450 5987
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