Blues music has given people a voice to tell stories, preserve traditions and express feelings about everyday life and it goes without saying that blues music has influenced much of the music that we all [...]
Our organization is committed to working today and every day to uproot systemic racism; to increase opportunity, access, knowledge, and resources for youth to follow their dreams and use their diverse perspectives and voices to change the world [...]
"I think women play a major part in opening the doors for better understanding around the world." -- Nina Simone In honor of Women’s History Month and as we reflect on one-year of our new [...]
In honor of Black History Month, we invited our Music Forward alumni to help us pay musical tribute to iconic Black artists who have inspired them on their musical journeys by performing a cover of [...]
“When you see something that is not right, you must say something. You must do something. “ -- John Lewis Now is the time to be courageous, to take responsibility and to take action. Much-needed [...]
I’m Every Woman, It’s All in Me A Note from our Executive Director: In March, amidst all the uncertainties in our lives, we continue to focus on a certainty and honor Women’s History Month, a [...]
On Wednesday, November 20, 2019, Music Forward hosted a panel on the topic of diversity and inclusion in the music industry at California State University, Los Angeles. University partners such as the Marketing Club and [...]
Music Forward co-hosted an exciting panel and mixer at Live Nation with the Women’s International Music Network and the Alliance for Women Film Composers for #SheRocksIt, a conversation celebrating women in the music industry. The [...]
On February 18th 2019, Live Nation opened The Fillmore New Orleans as a part of expanding in eight new markets through 2020. The NOLA venue is one of eight bearing The Fillmore name — other [...]