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\n\tThe Black Music Action Coalition, Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis are announcing their third annual BMAC x Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis Music Maker Grants. Presented in association with ASCAP and Wasserman Foundation, the grants will be awarded at a ReStore and ReBuild L.A. fundraiser on Jan. 29. Proceeds from the Los Angeles-held event will benefit the BMAC LA Fire Relief Fund to assist residents and local small businesses affected by the area\u2019s ongoing fires.<\/p>\n
\n\tWith additional support from Amazon Music Rotation, HarbourView Equity Partners and Independent Artist Group, Grammy Award winners Jam and Lewis will honor emerging music creatives selected from a nationwide search. The BMAC x Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis Music Maker Grants were established in 2023 in honor of the duo\u2019s induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. The grants provide financial support, mentorship, studio time and networking opportunities to Black music producers and songwriters.<\/p>\n
\n\tIn a release announcing the awards presentation and relief fundraiser, BMAC co-founder and president\/CEO Willie \u201cProphet\u201d Stiggers commented, \u201cBlack Music Action Coalition is proud to continue our partnership with the incomparable Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis to celebrate the future of the music industry and to create a night of healing to raise funds for L.A. fire relief efforts. Our annual gathering, kicking off Grammy Week, is where we will announce this year\u2019s BMAC x Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis Music Maker Grant recipients as well as raise funds to benefit the BMAC L.A. Fire Relief Fund<\/a>, an urgent and immediate relief fund with a focus on Black residents and small businesses of the L.A. area affected by the ongoing and devastating fires. We hope to address the immediate needs of L.A residents, support local businesses and musicians in need of revenue and continue our ongoing work to create access and opportunities for the next generation of songwriters, producers and artists \u2014 emphasizing the importance of not only restoring businesses and rebuilding homes, but restoring hope and rebuilding the spirit.\u201d<\/p>\n \n\tIn a joint statement, Jam and Lewis said, \u201cMusic is a divine art that has always played a vital role in healing during times of adversity. From \u2018That\u2019s What Friends Are For\u2019 to \u2018We Are the World,\u2019 \u2018Wake Up Everybody\u2019 and our own \u2018Optimistic,\u2019 songs have the power to uplift and raise our spirits while also providing critical financial support for rebuilding. We encourage these young music makers to create the soundtrack for recovery and healing.\u201d<\/p>\n \n\tEmerging songwriter and artist Mondaii was the first recipient of the pair\u2019s Music Maker initiative in 2023. Its 2024 honorees were ZXIRE and Mikaili Ector. During last year\u2019s event, the platform\u2019s scope was expanded with the announced addition of the BMAC x Victoria Monet Music Maker Grant.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n