UK music industry highlights need for black talent in executive roles

Report shows black music accounts for 80 per cent 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…

Key takeaways

Quick scan — what you need to know:

• Report shows black music accounts for 80 per cent 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…
• 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.
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Background

What led here, in plain terms:

• Report shows black music accounts for 80 per cent 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…
• 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...

Why it matters

Why readers and decision-makers should care:

• Report shows black music accounts for 80 per cent 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…
• 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.