The Scholarship
DETAILS
The Richard Antwi Scholarship champions Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic aspiring music business professionals. Supported by all three UK major record labels, music publishers, and several of the top independent music companies and music law firms, the scholarship continues Richard Antwi’s legacy of supporting young people with talent and ambition.
Awarded in conjunction with the University of Westminster in the heart of London, and the MA Music Business Management, the scholarship bridges academic study in music industries, research, and the professional world of music business. Richard held the course in high esteem and contributed as a guest lecturer.
The Richard Antwi Scholarship is an annual award, which found its first scholar in 2018.
The scholarship is now funded by Sony Music UK, Universal Music Group, Warner Music UK, Sony Music Publishing, XL Records, Beggars Group, Young, Clintons, Hoare Associates and Modest!.
The scholarship emerged from the abundance of goodwill Richard left in his wake amongst many of the sector’s creators and shapers, who experienced his support and counsel directly. Wretch 32 (artist, 0207 Def Jam Creative Director) and Taponeswa Mavunga (Director of Africa Sony Music UK) were close to Richard during his life and support the work of the scholarship, which seeks to continue Richard’s legacy of supporting young people with sharp instincts, exceptional talent, drive and ambition, to find their pathway and increase representation at every career stage in the industry.
The scholarship includes a full fee waiver, a stipend of £22,000 paid in monthly instalments, and mentorship to guide scholar’s professional focus and aspirations.
THE SCHOLARSHIP & The Music Business Management MA
This course is highly regarded in both music business education and the industry at large as best-in-class; one that prepares its students to become the next generation of music industry leaders and entrepreneurs.
At the heart of the scholarship lies the opportunity to excel on the MA. In addition to the aforementioned benefits, the scholarship is a unique experience elevated by the knowledge and expertise of the scholarship team, who provide continued support to our scholars. This support extends beyond the duration of the MA, and Richard Antwi scholars are welcomed into a growing family of hard working, ambitious individuals all at the forefront of the music industries.
The MA attracts individuals from all over the globe and from diverse musical backgrounds; from musicians — including classical composers, techno DJ’s, and pop music producers — to music entrepreneurs, social media influencers, and music promoters.
Reflecting the diversity of our students’s backgrounds and ambitions, the MA takes an interdisciplinary approach to music management that places the value of music at the heart of everything we do. The course is designed to enable our students to confidently navigate the complexities of the music ecosystem, so that they can develop and shape their own professional music ambitions in this fast moving, highly networked and competitive (and often contradictory) environment.
The MA Music Business Management academic team are proud of their track record working with industry to develop and shape the future of the music industries practices by bringing the value of music to the forefront, and putting inclusivity, diversity and mental health at the centre of all our teaching.
The course is intense, exciting, and fun. It’s a place where lifelong friendships are formed, as we come together to scrutinise and shape the future of the global music industries.
Criteria
The scholarship is aimed at supporting Black and minority ethnic students living in the UK.
In order to apply for the scholarship, the applicant must hold an offer of a place to the MA Music Business Management.
Applicants must be able to demonstrate their interest or experience in working within the UK music industries, and they should be able to articulate their future career aspirations. Applicants must also be able to show financial need.
Work experience in the field and/or academic excellence is preferable.
For more detailed information on the application and selection processes, and full terms, read the Richard Antwi Scholarship application form here and the general terms & conditions related to postgraduate home scholarships at the University of Westminster here
LEARN FROM THEIR EXPERIENCE
Our inaugural scholars are best equipped to speak to how the Richard Antwi scholarship can propel you to new heights in your studies and career. Learn directly from their experiences.
Applications for the 2023 intake are open
Contact & APPly
Applications for the 2024 intake are now open. You have until 24 June 2024 to apply.
Read the application form here. For more information please contact scholarships@westminster.ac.uk.
To be eligible for the Richard Antwi Scholarship, the applicant must hold an offer from the MA Music Business Management course and be a resident of the United Kingdom.
The application for the Richard Antwi Scholarship is a two step process:
Step 1 - Apply to the Music Business Management MA online here
Step 2 - After receiving an offer from the MA, you are free to submit an application to the scholarship using the form.
If you have any questions regarding the scholarship or the course, or would like to drop a friendly message, please use this form. Our inbox is always open.
Please note that this scholarship is unavailable to offer holders of other courses, and to individuals residing outside the United Kingdom. Applications for other courses, or from other countries and territories will unfortunately not be considered.
For further inquiries on the scholarship, please contact the MA Music Business Management course leader, Sally Anne Gross
Visit the University of Westminster website for more information about the course, the university, and its wider research network.
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