Goldenvoice BLACK was born organically out of a group of Black employees who, beginning in 2017, launched a forum of conversations around the need to increase Black representation at Goldenvoice and within the music industry as a whole.

Now, GV BLACK is a resource at Goldenvoice to guide the venues, festivals, and company forward in the mission to expand on racial justice work. Working hand-in-hand with Goldenvoice and Coachella, GV BLACK and a diverse group of employee allies have been leading tough conversations and guiding progressive action in our continued efforts to enhance equity and inclusion. Additionally, the collective will influence policy, build short and long-term initiatives, and monitor their ongoing implementation to shape measurable, sustainable, and substantial change.

GV BLACK aims to be at the forefront of meaningful and impactful change within the music community by fostering strategic relationships between artists, management, media and labels with Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC).

Have a question or suggestion? Email us at gvblack@goldenvoice.com.

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