Some people perceive Electronic Dance Music (EDM) as a genre reserved for white male DJs and white festival goers. However, Black women have always had a place in the genre. In fact, the roots of ...

Even without a new album in nearly a decade, Rihanna continues to prove why she’s one of the most iconic and influential figures in music. With her latest achievement, she cements her place in ...

There is no American music without Black roots. From country-western, which draws upon banjo music from Africa, to rock 'n' roll—first electrified by a Black woman in 1938—every major American genre ...

Black Women Artists for Black Lives Matter at the New Museum (photo by Jillian Steinhauer/Hyperallergic) Black Women Artists for Black Lives Matter (#BWAforBLM) began in July. The group met at the New ...

African artists are having a moment on the global stage. And Tems? Baby… she is undeniably leading that charge. The British-Nigerian artist has spent the last few years racking up (and I truly mean ...

Throughout history, Black women have given us some amazing music, and many of those great songs have come in the most beautiful packaging – iconic album covers which showcase museum-worthy artwork. If ...

Leslie Fram, former CMT executive, and Cameo Carlson, CEO of mTheory, have championed diversity in Nashville's country music scene for over a decade. Initiatives like CMT's Next Women of Country and ...

Black Music Month serves as a period to celebrate the rhythmic essence and soulful legacy of Black musicians who contributed to the global soundscape. As the month comes to a close, BLACK ENTERPRISE ...

A music industry that barely heeded the #MeToo movement until just recently is very much on the mind of Honey Jam founder and executive director Ebonnie Rowe. Launched in 1995, Honey Jam has mentored ...

Los Angeles sparkled with intention and Black girl magic on June 2 as some of the most influential names in entertainment gathered for the inaugural Black Women in Music dinner. Hosted by the Connie ...

And she’s the kind of light that shines in virtually any setting. Says Leslie Fram, one of Nashville’s leading behind-the-scenes ladies: “Mickey is one of the first artists I met when I moved to ...

“Let’s go big or go home,” Honey Jam founder Ebonnie Rowe says ahead of a 30th anniversary concert on Wednesday at Massey Hall in Toronto. By Etan Vlessing Canada Bureau Chief A music industry that ...