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A groundbreaking new report reveals Black music has contributed $24.5 billion to the UK music industry over 30 years, accounting for 80% of the market. The landmark study calls for better support and representation to match this enormous economic and cultural impact.
When the Great Depression crushed his music career, American trumpeter Buck Clayton took a chance on Shanghai and discovered something he'd never experienced at home: respect. His journey reveals how 1930s Shanghai became an unexpected haven where jazz transcended borders and Black musicians found dignity.
When most artists played it safe, David Bowie used his 1983 MTV interview to confront the network's exclusion of Black musicians during prime hours. His respectful but relentless questioning forced uncomfortable truths into the open.