The Weeknd, aka Abel Tesfaye, is urging “industry partners and execs” to support causes that address racial equality as he has through giving $500,000 to a number of organizations.
On Tuesday, a bevy of companies in the music business participated in a day of silent protest dubbed #BlackoutTuesday and #TheShowMustBePaused, which asked the industry to “not conduct business as usual” and instead spend time reflecting on how to support the black community.
“To my fellow respected industry partners and execs — no one profits off of black music more than the labels and streaming services,...
On Tuesday, a bevy of companies in the music business participated in a day of silent protest dubbed #BlackoutTuesday and #TheShowMustBePaused, which asked the industry to “not conduct business as usual” and instead spend time reflecting on how to support the black community.
“To my fellow respected industry partners and execs — no one profits off of black music more than the labels and streaming services,...
- 6/3/2020
- by Althea Legaspi
- Rollingstone.com
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