The Daily Music ReportHeadline: Billie Eilish and Rihanna sign open letter calling for New York police to reform Main Links: Twitch to crack down on post-quarantine DJ set performances Neil Young pens new opinion piece, says Donald Trump will “not destroy the American Dream” Massive Attack say Edward Colston statue in Bristol “should never have been a public […]
Headline: Kendrick Lamar protests in Compton Main Links: Bonnie Pointer, Pointer Sisters dinger, dies at 69 Lady Gaga addresses death of George Floyd: “Change will happen and it will be for the better” Confused about the movement to ‘Defund’ police? John Legend is here with an explainer BTS ARMY matches the band’s $1 million Black […]
Headline: BTS Donate $1 Million to Black Lives Matter Main Links: Gorillaz launch comprehensive online Black Lives Matter resource guide Killer Mike says “protesting is the first step” for change but the US needs to “beat up ballot boxes” Pink joins growing list of artists attending Black Lives Matter protests Ringo Starr Sends ‘Peace Love […]
Headline: Killer Mike is encouraged to run for office by Bill Maher Main Links: Hip-Hop journalist and producer Robert Ford Jr. dead at 70 Machine Gun Kelly tells fan “I don’t want your racist money” after being criticized for protesting 6ix9ine calls out Meek Mill for dropping a song but not protesting IDLES are asking […]
Headline: Kanye donates $2 million and launches 529 plan for George Floyd’s daughter Main Links: Lizzo, Lady Gaga and others are using their clout to spotlight racial justice organizations Universal Music Group sets up the Task Force for Meaningful Change and will be co-chaired by executives Ethiopia Habtemariam and Jeff Harleston The new sounds of […]
Headline: “You can change the law faster than you can change people’s hearts” — Ice Cube Main Links: Warner Music Group announce $100m “social justice” fund to support extraordinary, dedicated organisations that are on the front lines of the fight against racism Here’s a list of what the major music companies did on “Blackout Tuesday” […]
Headline: Now is the time for ‘Homework for all of white America’ Main Links: Public Enemy’s Chuck D: “Every single emotion young people have is justified right now” The Weeknd donates $500,000 to multiple organizations working for racial equality The Weeknd and Lizzo sign open letter to defund police and support health care, education, and […]
Headline: How to help in the George Floyd protests and beyond Main Links: All the latest protest and benefit music released in response to police brutality Universal Music group launching social justice task force Drake donates $100,000 to National Bailout Fund to aid arrested protesters Travis Scott on the George Floyd protests: “The rage that […]
#theshowmustbepaused Today we join a host of other music industry entities and take part in Blackout Tuesday. We stand with our black colleagues, artists, and the greater black community. Learn More and Get Involved: Black Lives Matter: https://blacklivesmatter.com/ An Advocacy Toolkit for Fair, Safe, and Effective Community Policing: https://www.obama.org/wp-content/uploads/Toolkit.pdf Anguish and Action – Obama Foundation: […]
Headline: Dr Dre on George Floyd’s Death: ‘It Felt Like That Cop Had His Knee on All of Our Necks’ Main Links: Beyoncé demands justice for George Floyd: “We’re broken and we’re disgusted. We cannot normalize this pain” Jay-Z has reached out to Minnesota’s Governor demanding justice for George Floyd Rihanna, Dr Dre, Lady Gaga, […]
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