From CNBC:

artist to change formats,” Neal said. “It’s going to take a dozen different Beyoncés in order to stay in the mix.”

In breaking into the country music scene, Beyoncé Knowles is shattering barriers for Black female artists and diversifying a genre known to exclude people of color. With her upcoming country music album “Act II: Cowboy Carter,” Knowles is making history by paving the way for a new wave of performers in the industry.



Read more at CNBC: Beyoncé’s country songs are boosting streams for Black artists