{"id":2333506,"date":"2026-03-17T18:06:25","date_gmt":"2026-03-17T18:06:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2333506"},"modified":"2026-03-17T18:06:25","modified_gmt":"2026-03-17T18:06:25","slug":"new-report-reveals-black-musics-staggering-worth-to-uk-economy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/new-report-reveals-black-musics-staggering-worth-to-uk-economy\/","title":{"rendered":"New report reveals Black music&#8217;s staggering worth to UK economy"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>An extensive new report has revealed that Black music has accounted for a massive 80 per cent of the UK\u2019s revenue from recorded music over the past three decades.<\/p>\n<p>The new report from UK music is titled \u201cBlack Music Means Business: Driving Economic Growth in the UK\u201d and specifically shows that the figures amount to \u00a324.5billion out of a total \u00a330billion.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"rs-related-articles\">\n<h4 class=\"rs-related-articles__title\">Read next<\/h4>\n<\/aside>\n<p>The report offers a comprehensive look at the cultural and commercial impact of Black music, which is defined as genres with origins in both Black traditions and the African diaspora.<\/p>\n<p>In the report, genres were categorised into three groups to individually reflect their financial contributions. Black British genres included grime and dubstep, which accounted for over \u00a31.24billion. Core Black music genres, which took in hip-hop and Motown, accounted for \u00a34.83billion in sales. Genres originating from Black music but produced by British artists, including blues and pop, accounted for a staggering \u00a311.9billion.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\" data-image-nozoom=\"true\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">RAYE (Image: Alicja Kozak)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The research is compiled from data spanning from 1994 to 2023, alongside interviews and roundtable discussions with artists and leading industry executives.<\/p>\n<p>Though the report cited the success of Black artists such as <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/rollingstone.co.uk\/tag\/little-simz\">Little Simz<\/a>, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/rollingstone.co.uk\/tag\/central-cee\">Central Cee<\/a>, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/rollingstone.co.uk\/tag\/dave\">Dave<\/a>, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rollingstone.co.uk\/music\/raye-london-the-o2-live-review-photos-58891\/\">RAYE<\/a>, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/rollingstone.co.uk\/tag\/stormzy\">Stormzy,<\/a> <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/rollingstone.co.uk\/tag\/sault\">SAULT<\/a>, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/rollingstone.co.uk\/tag\/ezra-collective\">Ezra Collective<\/a> and <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/rollingstone.co.uk\/tag\/michael-kiwanuka\">Michael Kiwanuka<\/a>, it also noted a lack of support for Black music creators and executives.<\/p>\n<p>At senior industry levels, just 22 per cent of the workforce identify as Black, Asian or minority ethnic, compared to 46 per cent of London\u2019s population. Black artists and professionals also face disparities in contracts, pay, funding and support, including a previously documented 20 per cent pay gap.<\/p>\n<p>To address the disparity, the report recommends supporting the recognition of Black music genres within the school curriculum, a new government-led investment to bolster Black music, and stronger industry support for performance venues and recording studios.<\/p>\n<p>The new recommendations are outlined in full below.<\/p>\n<ol start=\"1\">\n<li>\n<strong>Institutional funding &amp; co-design<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Support performance spaces and recording studios, Black Music archives and cultural landmarks with institutional funding, co-designed with government.<\/li>\n<li>\n<strong>Language &amp; genre authenticity<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Back the collective use and definitions of the term \u201cBlack Music\u201d.<\/li>\n<li>\n<strong>Music Education review<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Recognition of Black Music genres as a core part of school and tertiary education curricula.<\/li>\n<li>\n<strong>Growth investment<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 A proportion of government\u2019s \u00a330m Music Growth Package to support Black Music genres, Black-led organisations and enterprises.<\/li>\n<li>\n<strong>Export development<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Call on the Department for Business and Trade to back Black Music internationally.<\/li>\n<li>\n<strong>Inclusive community access<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Integrate Black music into local regeneration plans.<\/li>\n<li>\n<strong>Robust data collection<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Increase investment in comprehensive, evidence-based research on Black music.<\/li>\n<li>\n<strong>Develop equitable partnerships<\/strong>\u00a0between industry and Black music practitioners<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong><br \/><\/strong>Paulette Long OBE, Vice Chair UK Music Diversity Taskforce, said:\u00a0\u201cBlack Music has shaped the sound and global success of British music for decades, yet its true commercial value has never been fully recognised. This report makes clear that its contribution is undeniable.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe 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.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Tom Kiehl, Chief Executive of UK Music, added:\u00a0\u201cThis groundbreaking report demonstrates the integral role that Black Music plays in powering music in the UK. It generates pivotal economic success to both the industry and UK economy as a whole. UK Music wants this report to not only be a point of reference but also a basis for facilitating change and positive action through its recommendations. We\u00a0must not just recognise this fantastic\u00a0achievement,\u00a0but\u00a0use it to meet\u00a0our intention to achieve an industry that is genuinely reflective of the full diversity of the UK.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>New exhibition <em><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vam.ac.uk\/exhibitions\/the-music-is-black-a-british-story\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Music is Black: A British Story<\/a><\/em>, celebrating Black British music, opens at the V&amp;A East Museum in London next month.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.rollingstone.co.uk \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>An extensive new report has revealed that Black music has accounted for a massive 80 per cent of the UK\u2019s revenue from recorded music over the past three decades. 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