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UK music industry figures call for more black talent in executive roles
UK NewsEntertainmentMusic•March 27, 2026 at 12:20 PMNational

UK music industry figures call for more black talent in executive roles

By Sinéad Campbell•The Guardian - UK News

Report shows black music accounts for 80% of money generated by UK industry in past 30 yearsLeading figures in the UK music industry are calling for more work to be done to support black talent in executive roles as a report finds that 80% of UK music revenue has been generated by black music in the past 30 years.A recent report by UK Music states that black music has made £24.5bn out of the £30bn generated by the UK music industry in the past 30 years. However, industry figures have highlighted that black people are still kept out of top executive roles. Continue reading...

Report shows black music accounts for 80% of money generated by UK industry in past 30 years

Leading figures in the UK music industry are calling for more work to be done to support black talent in executive roles as a report finds that 80% of UK music revenue has been generated by black music in the past 30 years.

A recent report by UK Music states that black music has made £24.5bn out of the £30bn generated by the UK music industry in the past 30 years. However, industry figures have highlighted that black people are still kept out of top executive roles.

Continue reading...

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