UK Music’s inaugural workforce diversity survey has found that ethnic minority representation in the market currently stands at 15.6%, Music Week can exclusively reveal.

The survey, which was launched in July 2016, set out to provide a snapshot of the state of workplace diversity across the industry, highlighting the areas in greatest need of attention. Around 3,000 staff from across the industry took part in the study.

According to the survey, the 15.6% BAME (Black, Asian, minority ethnic) representation is ...