How profitable is Black music?

Available for 29 days

Richie will be exploring the UK music industry and how different parts work together. From radio, to publishing to streaming and touring, and how all the different cogs work alongside one another to feed into the wider ecosystem of the industry and how artists are impacted or benefited. He’ll be sitting down with: 1Xtra's very own DJ Target, broadcaster, DJ and one of the key figures behind the rise of grime in the UK. Keecia Ellis, the founder of Rekodi Music, a publishing and artist development company focused on empowering songwriters and producers, particularly within Black and Caribbean music. Ree Sewell, Senior Artist and Label Relations Manager at Soundcloud, who helps connect artists, labels and the platform. Produced by Unedited for BBC Radio 1Xtra.