ASCAP ( The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers)ĪSCAP commemorates Black Music Month on social media by featuring ASCAP members discussing the impact and influence Black music has made on them and the world. On Rock the Bells Radio from June 1 through June 6, LL Cool J will guide listeners through his influential album, Bigger and Deffer (1987), in celebration of the work’s 35th anniversary. SiriusXM will also air live event specials. Also noteworthy, Pandora’s popular Black Music Forever Radio has extended to its own SiriusXM channel, Black Music Forever Radio. Both the company’s 2PAC and Prince channels have also returned. SiriusXM unveiled two new channels saluting Whitney Houston and The Notorious B.I.G. SiriusXM and Pandora are joining forces to launch five exclusive, limited-engagement channels and additional specialty music programs and events in honor of Black Music Month. So let’s dig in and uplift for Black Music Month 2022!” SiriusXM and Pandora We have to learn and support to build a seamless bridge and make sure the culture is taken care of. Apple Music’s complete Black Music Month coverage of the selected 40 rising stars, plus featured playlists are available online.Įbro Darden, Apple Music’s global editorial head of hip-hop and R&B said in a statement, “The Future of Black music is as important as the history. Apple Music believes each artist will help shape Black music in the years to come. Thanks to its global campaign titled Black Music Month: The Future, Apple Music will highlight 40 artists through a curated list of international rising stars across multiple genres that are creating and influencing new sounds. Tuma Basa, director of Black music and culture at YouTube, added, “Black Music Month may as well be renamed to ‘Range and Depth Month.’ That’s because it’s the time of the year where we get to really celebrate the range of genres and sub-genres that originate from Black culture as well as how deep they’ve penetrated popular music.Black music is a heartbeat of culture and that’s why YouTube celebrates Black creativity today and everyday.” From my early years at Def Jam to my current work with YouTube, I’ve had a chance to see and work with the immeasurable genius of Black artistry. Lyor Cohen, global head of music at YouTube, said in a statement, “It’s not a coincidence that Black artists have made such an impact on YouTube.Listeners will find the “Black Music Is…” playlist series, along with a collection of others celebrating Black Music Month and Juneteenth, on YouTube Music and /music. Celebrate Juneteenth: A playlist commemorating the national holiday.Black Music Is Love: Singlehandedly taps into the tender, warm and intimate ways that Black music expresses love.Black Music Is Live: Digs deep into YouTube’s rich catalog of legendary live music performances. Black Music Is the Sun: Highlights soulful summer songs gracing cookouts across the country.Black Music Is the Source: Presents 21st century breakthroughs in pop culture via trendsetting moments that Black music genres such as hip-hop and R&B have garnered.YouTube will also launch the following weekly programmed playlist series: Through its #YouTubeBlack Voices Fund, which launched in October 2020, the company continues to select international grantees to receive seed funding to develop their YouTube channels, dedicated partner support from YouTube, training and workshops. The event will livestream via The Roots official YouTube channel. YouTube will also serve as the exclusive livestream partner of the iconic Roots Picnic music festival on June 4. Applicants can apply online, and enrollment is open through June 24. YouTube will provide 10 prospective students of the 1500 Sound Academy with full-ride scholarships to attend the Music & Industry Fundamentals Live Online Program (which offers courses in music production, music business, engineering and more) as part of the #YouTubeBlack Music Future Insiders Scholarship program.
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