Black Music Collective
The Black Music Collective is an advisory group of music industry leaders who will speak openly about new and emerging opportunities in Black music and identify ways to drive Black representation. It is a hub for power players in Black music, across all genres, all under the GRAMMY roof, bringing together creators and business leaders to set unified goals, align on a shared agenda and build community.
The Black Music Collective is comprised of two highly esteemed groups: The Honorary Chairs and Leadership Council. The Honorary Chairs and Leadership Council will partner to drive impact and lasting change at the Recording Academy and in the industry at-large. Their leadership and dedication to the advancement of Black music is invaluable to the success of the BMC.
BMC HONORARY CHAIRS
Debra Lee
Jeff Harleston
Jimmy Jam
John Legend
Quincy Jones
Sylvia Rhone
BMC LEADERSHIP
Riggs Morales
Chair
Jeriel Johnson
Executive Sponsor
BMC LEADERSHIP COUNCIL
Aloe Blacc
Binta Brown
Boi-1da
Brianna Agyemang
Catherine Brewton
D-Nice
Heather Lowery
H.E.R.
Jamila Thomas
MixedByAli
No-ID
Om'Mas Keith
Phylicia Fant
Rashad Robinson
Rico Love
Ryan Press
Steve Pamon
Tayla Parx
Terri Lyne Carrington
Tuma Basa
Tunde Balogun
Yolanda Adams
2021 BMC AMBASSADORS
ATLANTA
Ashaunna Ayars
Bryan Michael Cox
Chaka Zulu
Coach K.
Isaac Hayes III
Jermaine Dupri
Kei Henderson
Lecrae Moore
Malita Rice
Mikael Moore
Monica
Prophet
Shanti Das
CHICAGO
J. Ivy
Matt Hennessy
Royce da 5’9”
FLORIDA
Leslie Grace
Teedra Moses
LOS ANGELES
Anthony Selah
Anderson .Paak
Caron Veazey
Damien Smith
J Valentine
John Monopoly
Kawan Prather
Lalah Hathaway
Ledisi
MAJOR.
Mjeema Pickett
Nicole Wyskoarko
Shawn Holiday
Walter Jones
MEMPHIS
AJ Haynes
Gebre Waddell
Lawrence “Boo” Mitchell
PJ Morton
Tarriona “Tank” Ball
Tonina Saputo
NASHVILLE
Anthony Hamilton
Jimmie Allen
Lenesha Randolph
Mickey Guyton
Phil Thornton
Rapsody
NEW YORK
David “Swagg” Harris
Ebonie Smith
Jeff Robinson
Jessie Montgomery
Joey Harris
José James
Leslie Odom Jr.
Nikisha Bailey
Torae Carr
PHILADELPHIA
Adam Blackstone
Brandon Pankey
DJ Jazzy Jeff
Dyana Williams
Estelle
Helen Bruner
Ivan Barias
PACIFIC NORTHWEST
Aaron Nigel Smith
Anita “Lady A” White
Déja Fitzgerald
SAN FRANCISCO
Cava Menzies
Kev Choice
Larry Batiste
Nikki Swarn
Nona Brown
Shawn Thwaites
TEXAS
Bernard “Bun B” Freeman
Brian Courtney Wilson
Gary Clark Jr.
Kam Franklin
LaNell Grant
Larry “S1” Griffin
Paul Wall
WASHINGTON D.C.
Andre Hopson
Angela Byrd
Chelsey Green
Dom Flemons
Kokayi
Maimouna Youssef
Pierce Freelon
Sean Glover
Simone Eccleston
