Spotify ditches the term 'urban music'

Spotify ditches the term 'urban music' after concerns from black stars

Ms Lambi-Night's full job title now features all the genres of music she oversees, and does away with the word 'urban'.UK concert promoter Metropolis Music said the word 'urban’ often relates to 'sub-genres of blackness' such as R&B and hip-hop.

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