‘Your Blackness is dictated’: How anti-Black racism still impacts the music industry

There is a disconnect between the numbers of Black talent compared to senior management (Picture: Getty/wundervisuals)Despite the prevalence of Black artists and performers, beyond the stages and behind the scenes, there is still a significant lack of diversity in the music industry.
The UK Music 2020 Diversity Report found that only 7.8% of the music industry workforce surveyed identified as Black.
In a survey conducted by PRS Foundation, out of 400 Black applicants 78% said they had experience