The Chinese music industry has been stagnant for sometime, but its now about to blossom thanks to UK business, writes Daniel Lincoln Unlike neighbouring South Korea with its lively K-Pop scene, China’s music scene has never really taken off. A smattering of Cantopop stars aside, monetising China’s music industry has proved a challenge. However, following a number of recent deals, it seems a corner may have been turned and the …
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How the Chinese system co-opted rap Jeremy Corbyn worked with an unlikely mouthpiece to help him reach out to the youth of Britain during this year’s general election. Grime artist Stormzy, the 24-year-old South-London rapper, and the 68-year-old socialist leader make a somewhat peculiar pairing as they stood on stage together at rallies around the country. The model seemed to help his campaign but he may have been taking inspiration …