The first national fellowship for Black women in music. Artist development, entrepreneurial training, studio recording, and a live performance opportunities, and more. Applications for the 2027 cohort open soon.
The SCALE Fellowship program was designed to advance and support Black women in the music industry. SCALE offers a comprehensive curriculum that builds entrepreneurial acumen and music industry knowledge, along with the tools, resources, and community to support artists in enhancing their artistic practice and building their careers. Through a series of workshops, individual mentoring sessions, and strategic planning, fellows identify goals, develop strategies, build industry knowledge, and connect with experts in the field.
The SCALE Fellowship:
- Creates an affirmative space for Black women musicians to connect, learn, grow, and collaborate
- Invests significantly in Black women musicians
- Increases the quality of work output by Black women musicians
- Provides a platform to showcase Black women musicians
- Enhances the entrepreneurial skill set and business acumen of Black women musicians
- Establishes a more connected creative entrepreneur community
- Contributes to the development of an inclusive, elevating, and affirming music ecosystem
Built by Black women in music, for Black women in music.
The SCALE Fellowship was created by musicians, researchers, program designers, facilitators, and industry professionals with one mission: to elevate Black women in music and build a safe community where we gather, connect, and collaborate.
Fellows receive immediate and ongoing support, along with real pathways for growth and advancement. That depth comes from cross-sector partnership, bringing together expertise and lived experience from:
- Grammy Award-winning songwriters
- Working artists with national and global platforms
- Producers and engineers
- Artist development experts
- Creative industry service providers
- Program designers with a proven record of supporting artist entrepreneurs
Learn more about the program in our 2022 SCALE cohort video.
The SCALE Fellowship is a program of the Equity | Impact Center and Limelight Creative designed and developed by Leigh Solomon Pugliano.
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