BMAC and Live Nation Return With Second Annual LIVE Accelerator Program for Emerging Black Music Professionals

The Black Music Motion Coalition (BMAC) is popping the amount up on profession fairness within the music business. In partnership with Reside Nation, BMAC simply introduced the return of its LIVE Accelerator Program, providing 20 rising Black music professionals an all-expenses-paid, week-long deep dive into the dwell leisure enterprise.

Functions are formally open from Might 5 via Might 16, 2025. These chosen shall be notified by June 20, and the immersive expertise will go down July 14–18 in Los Angeles.

Powered by Reside Nation’s College of Reside, this system opens doorways that many younger creatives merely don’t have entry to. From artist relations and present manufacturing to reserving, advertising, ticketing, and budgeting, contributors get direct hands-on coaching with the individuals who transfer the dwell music enterprise ahead each day.

What makes this chance completely different? Upon finishing this system, contributors are eligible to use for paid, part-time internships at Reside Nation—roles created particularly for the 2025 BMAC cohort. Which means this isn’t only a workshop, it’s a pipeline.

“We’re extremely happy with the success of the inaugural BMAC LIVE Accelerator Program,” mentioned Willie “Prophet” Stiggers, BMAC Co-founder, President & CEO. “By our partnership with Reside Nation, we’re constructing a career-shaping expertise for younger individuals who won’t in any other case have entry to this business.”

Omar Al-joulani, Co-President of Reside Nation Live shows, added, “After seeing the impression final 12 months’s program had on the contributors, we’re excited to construct on that momentum with a fair stronger expertise in 12 months two.”

That is removed from BMAC’s solely initiative within the area. Their rising listing of equity-driven tasks consists of the Music Enterprise Accelerator Program at Tennessee State College, the Assured Revenue and Mentorship Program with the Rock & Roll Corridor of Fame, and a direct support fund for victims of the 2025 LA Wildfires. They’ve additionally teamed with names like Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis, Victoria Monét, and the Luther Vandross Basis to help rising expertise via Music Maker Grants.

With actual mentorship, networking, and on-the-ground coaching, the BMAC LIVE Accelerator Program isn’t about simply getting within the room—it’s about proudly owning your seat on the desk.

To study extra or to use, go to bmacoalition.org/bmaclivenation earlier than the Might 16 deadline.