Ask the indie professor: Why are there so many white indie bands?

There is much debate concerning the ethnic make-up of indie bands. But is it really a problem? And if so, why does nobody complain about the same problem in country music or hip-hop?Why are there so few non-white artists in indie? I'd be interested in your perspective. Aiden Tyler, via emailThere is continuing interest in the ethnic make-up of indie. Like other music genres, indie mirrors the ethnic make-up of its audience. The number of non-white artists is relatively the same proportion as the...

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