Black Lives In Music CEO Charisse Beaumont has said that the government’s new licensing proposals could be the “foundation for deeper and long-lasting change”.
Announced yesterday (July 31) the proposals are aimed at modernising licensing processes, some of which will directly impact the music business. Beaumont was part of the Licensing Sprint Taskforce (pictured below) and used statistics from BLIM’s forthcoming REMEL (Race Equality In Music Events Licencing) report, which will examine the impact of existing policies on Black and global majority communities.
“It was a pleasure to be part of the Licensing Sprint Taskforce and to feed into the government’s new strategy,” Beaumont said, welcoming the government’s recognition that licensing needs to evolve.
We hope this policy shift will be the foundation for deeper and long-lasting change
Charisse Beaumont
“We are grateful to the many voices, venue owners, artists, promoters, organisers who contributed their experiences and insight to our work,” she added. “This is just the beginning. The talent, energy and creativity already exists in our communities. They just need access. We hope this policy shift will be the foundation for deeper and long-lasting change.”
According to a press release, the findings of the REMEL report highlight racial profiling, over-policing and systemic barriers and were shared with ministers and are reflected in aspects of the LicensingTaskforce report.
The REMEL report is set to be published later this year.
Subscribers can read our interview with Charisse Beaumont and BLIM co-founder Roger Wilson here.
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