Let me break this down for the simpletons once and for all... in my Left Eye voice RIP

Here is how a bland pop act such as Ed Sheeran or even a Taylor, Adele, Katy, Justin B and T, One Direction, et all the like became mega selling pop titans. (Before them, it was Elvis, The Beatles, The Eagles, Elton John et all)

1. White people control the music industry. Always have, always will.
2. White people are still a MAJORITY population in places where folks consume and purchase most of the world's music sales (US, UK, Australia, Canada, et all) with the exception of Asia.
3. White people are economically and finacially ahead of every other race/nationality. They gross MORE, earn more, and spend more. In nearly Every country on planet earth. Every research poll done in the last 60 to 150 years will back up that statement.
4. Finally, White people have also consumed and purchased the vast majority of hip hop and rap music,(ala Eminem and Vanilla Ices massive popularity or Nelly and MC Hammer) just based on the sheer weight of their population numbers and purchasing power.

All of these points are included to help bring context to a discussion regarding music sales and/or race and the music industry. Historically, mega selling Black pop stars are generally considered crossover acts, meaning they were able to penetrate the White majority population, thereby competing with some of the highest selling white acts but rarely, if ever, surpassing them (Madonna vs. Janet and Whitney or Beyonce and Rihanna vs Taylor/Adele/Katy). The exception of course is MJ.

The music industry has ALWAYS been set up for white dominance not unlike the society it directly mirrors. I know SOME of you already understand this but I had to give a history lesson for the kids on here. I believe the children are our future.