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Rip It Up supports next generation of Black, Asian and diverse music talent with new bursary programme
Gorillaz), Nova Twins, Facebook’s Vanessa Bakewell, Liam James Ward of digital agency Be-Hookd Digital and Achal Dhillon of Killing Moon Records.“Rip It Up is a solution based response to challenges in the music industry for emerging Black artists and creatives based in Merseyside,” Yaw Owusu said. “I am happy to be supporting this by working with the participants to learn, develop and share, in the hopes that their experiences, skills and opportunities improve in regards to their careers in the music industry”Seye Adelekan added: “It’s a big honour and privilege to be a part of Rip it Up, sharing my experiences with young people taking part.
