Black Action Music Group
The Black Music Action Group is a collaboration of music industry professionals with a cross-section of skills and experience; who come together to redress imbalance and proactively create a sustainable and dynamic sector that supports black artists across all music genres.
Barbara Philips explains her ambitions as a LCR Music Board and BMAG member
Barbara Philips, manager of talent development company, Positive Impact, explains her passions for developing local young artists.
As a member of our Black Music Action Group, she is keen to see significant development of the Black music sector locally.
Ngunan Adamu explains her aspirations for BMAG
BMAG member, Ngunan, a well known presenter on BBC Radio Merseyside and a local entrepreneur, summarises her passion for the local black community, particularly in terms of music and business.
Jennifer John explains BMAG in more detail
In this video, Chair of the Black Music Action Group, Jennifer John, explains how and why the group was developed by the Music Board, and also defines the group’s intentions for the future.
Who are the BMAG members?
The Black Music Action Group is a collaboration of music industry professionals with a cross-section of skills and experience; who come together to redress imbalance and proactively create a sustainable and dynamic sector that supports black artists across all music genres. BMAG members are:
- Jennifer John (Chair)
- Yaw Owusu
- Saad Shafi
- Mo Ogleh
- Mervyn Lynch
- Alicia Smith
- Les Spaine
- Ngunan Adamu
- Barbara Phillips
- Paul Duhaney
- Sarah Lovell
- Kevin McManus
- Ni Maxine
What is the Black Music Action Group?
The Black Music Action Group (BMAG) is a collaboration of music industry professionals with a wealth of experience and a cross-section of skills and experience; who come together to redress imbalance and proactively create a sustainable and dynamic sector that supports black artists across all music genres.
BMAG was officially launched in November 2021 at an event in Liverpool City Centre. It is a sub-group of Liverpool City Region Music Board, the development of which was a key action included in the Music Board’s Black Lives Matter Manifesto (June 2021), other key actions include increasing the cultural mix of Board membership and sub-groups, with a commitment to a minimum of 30% Black members, which has also been accomplished.
