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open image in gallery<\/span><\/button><\/p>\n<\/div>Olivia Dean receives the artist of the year award during the Brit Awards 2026 (PA)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\nThe research drew on data spanning from 1994 to 2023, complemented by interviews and roundtable discussions with music industry executives and artists. It aimed to assess Black music\u2019s role in shaping national identity, its commercial prowess, and its influence on community and music infrastructure across the country.<\/p>\n
Despite its immense economic and cultural footprint, the report also exposed significant challenges. It identified a persistent lack of representation for Black talent in senior industry positions, an ongoing pay gap, and considerable barriers to career progression.<\/p>\n
To address these disparities, the report put forward several recommendations. These include advocating for the recognition of Black music genres within the school curriculum, government-led investment to bolster Black music, and enhanced industry support for performance venues and recording studios.<\/p>\n
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open image in gallery<\/span><\/button><\/p>\n<\/div>Brooke Combe performing on the main stage at the Trnsmt Festival at Glasgow Green in Glasgow (PA)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\nPaulette Long, vice chair of UK Music Diversity Taskforce, commented: “The data shows that Black music is a central commercial driver of the UK music industry, but it also reveals a clear opportunity gap. If we want continued growth and global competitiveness, we must invest in the infrastructure, talent, and leadership behind it. This report is both a celebration and a call to action.”<\/p>\n
Tom Kiehl, UK Music chief executive, underscored Black music\u2019s integral role in “powering music in the UK”, stressing the imperative to continually evolve the music industry to genuinely reflect “the full diversity of the UK”.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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