This event was the public launch of the LCR BLACK MUSIC ACTION GROUP and the LCR BLACK LIVES MATTER MANIFESTO, with presentations from key members of the industry and community including Black Lives In Music, POWER UP and the UK MUSIC Taskforce. Alongside this were roundtable discussions relating to strategy, collaboration and other specific themes.
Speakers included:
Jennifer John, Chair of LCR Black Music Action Group
Michael Eakin, Chair of LCR Music Board
Charisse Beaumont, Black Lives In Music
Ammo Talwar, Chair UK Music Taskforce
Joe Frankland and Ben Wynter, Founders of POWER UP
The event also launched the ON RECORD x UNIVERSITY OF LIVERPOOL REMAP survey, with a presentation by co-lead of the project, Dr Lennon Mhishi.
ReMAP Documentary: Liverpool ONE Project from On Record on Vimeo.
This event was supported by the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority.