Music industry risks excluding working-class talent, says Tinie Tempah
Summary
Musicians Tinie Tempah and Skye Newman warn that the music industry may exclude working-class artists if small music venues close and efforts to find diverse talent do not increase. They say these venues are important places where new musicians learn and grow, and losing them could mean missing future successful artists.Key Facts
- Small music venues help new music scenes grow and train artists by giving them performance experience.
- Tinie Tempah and Skye Newman say working-class musicians face challenges because making music professionally requires a lot of money and support.
- Newman calls for more programs to find talent in underprivileged areas to give equal opportunities.
- Tempah supports campaigns to save small venues, saying the UK’s global music influence started from these grassroots spaces.
- They believe losing small venues will reduce musical diversity and harm the rise of new styles and artists.
- Grime music, which has roots in Black British culture, usually emerges from local scenes supported by small venues.
- The music industry currently lacks new underground scenes gaining wide recognition.
- Supporting smaller venues and diverse talent is vital to keep the music industry representative and innovative.
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