Black music events ‘cancelled or shut down more’ than white-led events

A report recommended that the Home Office should hire an independent panel of experts to conduct a review of the venue and event licensing system (Alamy/PA) -

Black music events are “cancelled, restricted or shut down” at higher rates than white-led events, costing the music scene up to £141 million a year, a report has found.

The Race Equality In Music Event Licensing (REMEL) project found the closures and restrictions put more than £650 million at risk over five years.