New organisation set up to ‘combat systemic racism’ in music industry Black Lives in Music is being supported by public body Arts Council England (Matt Crossick/PA) A new organisation has been set up with the aim of tackling racial inequality in the music industry and to create opportunities for black musicians and professionals. Black Lives in Music will carry out research into the experiences of black people within the industry, attempting to find out more about their experiences of racial discrimination. Workers will also be surveyed about their mental health and well-being and pay. Black Lives in Music has created a 10-step digital charter (Martin Rickett/PA)