Highlights:

Only 28% of south Asian creatives in the UK can rely on music as a full-time income.

Nearly seven in ten feel underrepresented or invisible in key industry roles.

Two-thirds cite the absence of south Asian professionals in leadership as the main barrier.

Over half struggle to access funding, mentorship, and industry networks. - Advertisement -

The report recommends mentorship, representation, and dedicated financial pathways.

A new study from Lila, titled the South Asian Soundcheck, reveals that only 28% of south Asian creatives in the UK can rely on music as a full-time income. While nearly three-quarters earn some money from their craft, the majority treat it as a side project rather than a sustainable career.

“Seventy-three percent earn some money from music, but onl

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