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It's very simple. It isn't just about black singers/artists, it is an across the board issue in the music industry.
The music industry used to develop artists who made art. Now they sell a product.
There was a time, not too long ago, where a record label would sign a band or singer and let them record a few albums, tour, and work to develop their craft and an audience. Now many acts get signed and the first thing the record company does is put out a single. If the single does well, the act makes a record, if not, they may be dumped before they even make an album.
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