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Mobo Awards Highlight Black Music's UK Impact, Seek Equity

3/26/2026

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The Mobo Awards, founded in 1996 by Kanya King, celebrate Black music’s impact in Britain.
Black music generates 80% of the UK’s recorded market.
A 2024 survey shows only 25% of music staff come from Black, Asian, and minority ethnic backgrounds.
The Black Music Means Business report calls for equitable investment in Black talent.
The 2026 Mobo Awards will be streamed live on March 26.

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Story summary

The Mobo Awards, founded in 1996 by Kanya King, celebrate Black music’s impact in Britain.
Black music generates 80% of the UK’s recorded market.
A 2024 survey shows only 25% of music staff come from Black, Asian, and minority ethnic backgrounds.
The Black Music Means Business report calls for equitable investment in Black talent.
The 2026 Mobo Awards will be streamed live on March 26.