Black Artist Database
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| Formerly | Black Bandcamp |
|---|---|
| Founded | June 4th 2020 |
| Website | https://blackartistdatabase.co/#/ |
Black Artist Database (formerly known as Black Bandcamp) is an online crowdsourced database and community-based music platform, maintained by contributions from volunteers and the public.
History
[edit]On June 4, 2020, in response to the murder of George Floyd and "structural mistreatment of Black folk in the underground electronic industry",[1] co-founder Niks Delanancy and a few friends made an open-source Google Sheet named Black Bandcamp, highlighting Black music producers and artists for people to support.[2] After encouraging people to contribute and sharing the link to the spreadsheet online, what began as a spreadsheet of 30 names grew overnight to over 400, and expanded to include names of Black-owned record labels, singers, instrumentalists and producers from all around the world.[3]
Rebrand
[edit]One year after creation, Black Bandcamp rebranded as Black Artist Database with a new website that include news features, as well as interviews and DJ mixes.[4] They also launched the Creative Database, which allows users to discover Black creative professionals working in fields such as journalism, design, photography, and more.[5]
With the rebranding, Black Artist Database further expanded their team and the scope of their work, also beginning to organise their own music events and Ableton-partnered production workshops featuring international artists such as AceMo and Kessler.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ "Black Artist Database Launches New Branch Spotlighting A Wide Range Of Black Creatives". JARO Magazine. 2021-12-01. Retrieved 2023-04-29.
- ^ "Black Artist Database". Black Artist Database. Retrieved 2022-11-21.
- ^ "Niks Delanancy on how Black Artist Database is changing the music industry". Crack Magazine. Retrieved 2022-11-21.
- ^ "Black Bandcamp changes name to Black Artist Database · News ⟋ RA". Resident Advisor. Retrieved 2022-11-21.
- ^ Rugoff, Lazlo (2021-11-12). "Black Artist Database launches new platform, Black Creative Database". The Vinyl Factory. Retrieved 2022-11-21.
- ^ "Black Artist Database is launching a series of free production masterclasses". Mixmag. Retrieved 2022-11-21.