2026黑人音乐的商业价值报告：推动英国经济增长

Foreword Black Music is like gold. It’s been mined, it’s been refined, and it’s beenexploited. Sold and then sold on again; and all the time gaining in valuefor those who own it. But who does own it and how much is it worth?Until now, the value of Black Music especially in the UK has neverbeen thoroughly analysed by the music industry. That’s importantbecause the UK has been and still is at the heart of the invention andre-invention of Black-led genres. Think of Lovers Rock, UK Soul, JazzFunk, UK Hip-Hop, Jungle, Drum & Bass, UK Garage, Grime, UK Drill Contents This study aims to quantify those contributions. By foregroundingcommercial opportunities ahead of cultural narratives, this newresearch offers insights into the impact of recorded Black Music on theindustry’s bottom line. Our belief is that this commercial perspectivewill provide the best basis for strategic future investment and targeted ForewordIntroductionsExecutive SummaryCultureCommerceCommunityOpportunity GapRecommendations We are excited to share the findings of this European-first, deep-diveanalysis of the power and value of Black British Music. All of us aresteeped in Black Music and we have collectively championed musicmakers for over 60 years. This includes such diverse aspects of themusic industry as label work, publishing, touring, talent development,retail and much more. We applaud the achievement of Counterculture Introductions Black Music is Britain’s greatest cultural export,a powerhouse of creativity that has transformedour nation’s identity and inspired the world. It ismore than entertainment; it is a movement thatembodies resilience, innovation, and limitlesspossibility. From the soulful roots of Blues and A big thank you to Ammo and Paulette for theirsteadfast vision, and the wider UK Music DiversityTaskforce, for both their support and challenge.Equally, Eunice has done a brilliant job on behalf Tom KiehlChief Executive, UK Music Kanya King CBECEO & Founder of the MOBOGroup UK Music was set up in 2008 to bring all sectorsof the music industry together, to collaborate,campaign, and champion music. We have nevershied away from complex issues. Identifying Black MusicMeans Businessis part of ourintention toachieve an Black Music isBritain’s greatestcultural export,a powerhouse ofcreativity that Through the MOBO Group, I have witnessedfirsthand how Black Music transcends borders,unites communities, and drives both cultural Our biennial Diversity reports have enabledthe sector to measure the progress it has beenmaking in diversifying its workforce. Throughsurvey findings and the Ten Point Plan and Five This report, Black Music Means Business, is alandmark moment. It demonstrates not only thecultural power but also the economic value ofBlack British music, evidence that must driveindustry, government, and investors to act. If we Black Music Means Business sits very much in thiscontext, and as part of our intention to achievean industry that is genuinely reflective of the full The future of Black Music is still being written —bold, boundary-breaking, and unstoppable. Last year, I was blessed to find my way backafter 15 years away from music. The success ofmy acting career eventually provided me withthe financial stability I needed to sustain a careerin music and the creative arts. With the meansto go the independent route and execute asuccessful campaign for my album ‘Being Poor IsExpensive’, it was released to critical acclaim and As an artist who first set my sights on a careerin music over 25 years ago, back when I wasjust a broke kid from the ends, the findings ofthis report are of great interest to me. It affirms Ashley ‘Bashy’ ThomasArtist From the importance of youth accessibility tomusic education, through to investment in newand existing talent by labels, publishers andpromoters; financial literacy and music-business My story alsoacts to highlightthe urgency My story also acts to highlight the urgencyaround this report. The potential out there ishuge. There are so many artists worthy of beingreleased who could go on to achieve what myteam and I have done, or more, in terms of My own career is a story of personal visionand sheer self-determination, facilitated bymy own money and income earned elsewhere,as well as the support of family, friends andthe community. It is also marked by periodsof self-doubt and discouragement brought onby a lack of recognition and investment in myartistry, financial, yes, but also other resources so This report is important because it highlightsthe existing and future commercial contributionof music from our culture, and also because itoutlines systems and industry practices which aim Executive Summary Black Music Means Businessis the first report of its kind in Europe. It wascommissioned by UK Music to measurethe commercial impact of Black Britishmusic over the last 30 years andits contribution to the phenomenal To explore this, the research looksat various areas of an