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This is your tribe too: Black artists and electronic music

Despite it having been created by Black communities in the States, electronic music is now largely associated with and occupied by white people. Here, London artist Dirty Freud discusses how the decline of Black representation in the electronic music scene affected his confidence as an emerging artist.

By Dirty Freud 28 Oct 2020
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Diversity and Inclusion: About the Taskforce

Following Black Out Tuesday, PRS for Music turned to its Diversity and Inclusion Taskforce to help accelerate necessary change within the organisation. Taskforce member Kerri Newton discusses the steps made to date and why those steps are so crucial.

By Kerri Newton 28 Oct 2020
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Jackie Davidson: how the unsung get the hits sung

This week we’re shining a spotlight on the music industry’s unsung heroes. Here, Rosie Vacciana-Browne takes a look into the life and achievements of Jackie Davidson MBE.

By Rosie Vacciana-Browne 27 Oct 2020
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Watch: The Venues that changed everything

Join British musician Rhoda Dakar as she takes us on a journey into the history of the UK’s music venues, highlighting how crucial their existence is for Black musicians and their communities, as well as the culture of the UK music scene.

By Paul Nichols 27 Oct 2020
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Interview: Remi Harris

‘There’s definitely an aspect of self-belief that you can get from being part of a network like that, but there’s also the aspect of seeing how having people in your corner that can help you strategise and see a different way through a problem that you might not have seen.’

By Olly Wareham 27 Oct 2020
Keith Harris

Interview: Keith Harris

‘We felt there was one rule for Black artists and another for (white) pop artists. If a pop artist had a hit, radio automatically supported their next release, with airplay and exposure. That didn’t happen for Black artists.’

By Mo Stewart 26 Oct 2020
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Playlist: Michelle Escoffery

As the third week of Black History Month draws to a close, we ask Guest Editor Michelle Escoffery to make us a playlist. Here, Michelle reflects on music by influential Black women.

By Michelle Escoffery 23 Oct 2020
Carla Marie

Interview: Carla Marie Williams

'We've got to work harder, you know. We haven't got time for excuses, because if we're going to really sit at these tables and really say we're adding value, then we've got to add value for real, not just because we're women and we're of colour.’

By Michelle Escoffery 23 Oct 2020
Ms Dynamite

Interview: Ms Dynamite

‘It’s like the success created a fairytale bubble for me to live in. I wasn’t carried away by things like a young teenager who's gone from nada to ‘Wow, now you can do anything you want.’ I just was really happy to be happy.’

By Michelle Escoffery 22 Oct 2020
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