Organisers faced criticism in 2016 when no black artists were nominated but after a shakeup this year promises to be different While the music charts are dominated by artists from a myriad (a very large number) of backgrounds and nationalities,the vast majority of awards dished out at ceremonies such as the Grammys contain been to white musicians.
The biggest test of the UK music industry’s assertion that things contain changed comes on Wednesday at the Brit awards. final year, not a single black British artist was among the nominees, or prompting a viral campaign of outrage dubbed #BritsSoWhite and condemnation from artists including Laura Mvula and Stormzy. Related: Police force entry to Stormzy's house after reports that he was burgling it Related: How the Brit Awards responded to #BritsSoWhite Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com