Women in Jazz Media and Ashaine White launch the new Kicking Down The Door Creator Fund!
9th March 2023
A brand-new initiative created by Ivor’s Academy nominated Rising Star Ashaine White, created to support the development of outstanding female Black artists in the early stages of their careers to support the creation of ground-breaking, genre-bending and alternative original music.
The aims of the Creator Fund are:
To break down assumptions and stereotypes within the music industry by encouraging role models for future generations of female Black Alternative artists
To raise awareness of the female Black artists creating genre-bending and exceptional new music
To increase the profile of female Black Alternative Music
To encourage the creation of authentic music creation outside of industry stereotyping and assumptions
Support offered: (to 3 successful applicants):
£500 towards music project
2 x 4-hour recording sessions
1-1 mentoring/artist development discussions
Networking opportunities
Live performance opportunities
One photo shoot
Interview published in our Women in Jazz Media magazine
Promotion on our social media platforms
The fund is now open for applicants! Apply here