The Black Music Action Coalition joined forces with Victoria Monét to create a new grant designed to empower the next generation of Black artists. The BMAC x Victoria Monét Music Maker Grant recipient will receive $5,000, access to mentorship opportunities and career advice from Monét.
“We are honored to partner with Victoria Monét to uplift a young and deserving Black artist and help further their dreams within the music industry,” BMAC CEO and co-founder Willie “Prophet” Stiggers said. “Her story is one of resilience and perseverance and it is in that spirit we will continue to pay it forward. BMAC’s mission is to create a more equal playing field by breaking down barriers to entry for our community. Our BMAC Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis Music Maker Dinner is a perfect room to celebrate this initiative.”
Monét’s grant recipient will be chosen following a nationwide search. The grant bolstered BMAC’s extensive lineup of grants and programs aimed at helping Black industry professionals and emerging artists. The organization previously 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 ago as a songwriter and to see where her gifts have brought her to today has been an incredible journey to watch,” BMAC co-founder Shawn Holiday said. “As a co-founder of BMAC, I am proud to honor her work with establishing the BMAC x Victoria Monét Music Maker Grant and have the opportunity to work together to uplift the next generation of our industry.”
Monét partnered with the BMAC after scoring seven nominations for the 2024 Grammy Awards, which take place on Sunday (February 4). The singer-songwriter’s single “On My Mama” was nominated for Record of the Year, one of the most coveted awards in the music industry.