A Conversation with Koby 'Post' Hagan
Hear from the CEO and co-founder of iconic Black Black British Music platform 'GRM Daily'
By POWER UP
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Koby POST Hagan (2023-01-01) by Elliot HensfordPOWER UP
The Epicentre of Black British Music
In 2009, alongside others, Koby ‘Post’ Hagan launched a YouTube channel to create a space for UK Black music artists to showcase themselves and release music. The platform - GRM Daily - is arguably one of the most important platforms ever for Black British music.
An online platform with the reach of more than 9 million, GRM is the most viewed British music platform in the U.K. and has extended to include the high-lauded awards ceremony, The Rated Awards.
Hear Koby's insights on Black British music and creating his enterprise.
Koby Post Hagan with Award (2023-01-01) by Elliot HensfordPOWER UP
“I was just a big fan of UK music...
...and being surrounded by so much amazing talent is what made me want to be a player in the game. I wanted to be able to create a music platform that people could use and naturally the idea and passion grew into a business as there was such a need for it.”
Koby POST Hagan jacket (2023-01-01) by Elliot HensfordPOWER UP
“There weren’t many Black British music professionals on the rise at the time however many are now present and inspire me on a daily basis. The growth of Black British music has created a lot of opportunity for people to develop new ideas and concepts.”
“My advice for the next generation of Black British music entrepreneurs would be to follow their dreams and never be afraid to fail. Action is very important; I wouldn’t be able to have the role I have now if I never acted on an idea I had.”
"The one song I would pick for the next generation would be Giggs:‘Talking Da Hardest’. I think that was a big game changer, and reshaped the sound and direction of Black British music.”
Koby 'Post' Hagan is the CEO and co-founder of GRM Daily and is a POWER UP ambassador.
All photos by Elliot Hensford
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