Why the Music Industry Must Embrace Meritocracy for True Diversity, Inclusion (Guest Column)

For far too long, the music industry has perpetuated a system that benefits a select few at the expense of marginalized communities.

It is time for all music industry professional to reflect on the ways in which our industry has perpetuated a system that benefits a select few at the expense of marginalized communities. It is time for us to embrace a new paradigm, one that values skill and merit over relationships and aristocratic privilege.

Our participation in an aristocracy-based system allows white men with access to rights ownership to hijack black and brown stories. This approach is no longer effective in today’s music economy. As independent artist services have grown, ownership has increasingly been placed in the hands of artists, and a focus on “artist-preneurship” has emerged.

The statistics show that black and brown stories are highly valued in the music industry, with 48% of all artists being from underrepresented groups and Hip-Hop and R&B being the top-streamed genres. By embracing diversity and promoting inclusion, the industry can tap into a vast market of music consumers who are eager to hear authentic and diverse voices.

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