35 Years of Music and Excellence

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President & CEO, Rick Warren

The BMA produces award ceremonies in the cities of Oakland, San Francisco Bay Area, Sacramento,

Los Angeles, Chicago, Las Vegas, Detroit, and Atlanta. Each Chapter hosts an awards ceremony to

honor and recognize the African American contributors in music who are musicians, educators,

entertainers, writers, producers, managers and others who are from these particular regions. 

Over 200 different artists are nominated by selection committees and then announced at the Awards Show.  Each Chapter also has an opportunity to elect those deserving into the Black Music Hall of Fame.

THE AMERICAN BLACK MUSIC AWARDS & LATIN MUSIC AWARDS

These ceremonies are held each year to recognize the current stars, music leaders of today and our

honors those who have built a lasting legacy in music. The Honors recipients have international

prominence and influence among millions, and we take pride in holding their prestige high for

the rest of the world to acknowledge and join us in honoring. This event is also utilized to

recognize nominees from the host Chapter city.

BMA'S MUSIC FINANCIAL LITERACY WORKSHOPS

Our Financial Literary Preparation workshops are focused program that deals directly with the educational needs of performers and artists. We work closely with the artists at age

levels 13-60 so they can develop an understanding on investments, banking, contracts, residuals, and other important aspects that come with earnings responsibilities in a new digital world. The seminars are delivered by financial institutions, attorneys, fellow entertainers and learned business

educators.

Mission Statement:

The mission of the BMA is to cultivate, motivate and invigorate the music, the artists and the music lover. We achieve our mission by recognizing the new talents of America, creating new opportunities through music and paying honor to legendary artists.