Music Industry Calls For Black Out Tuesday Amid Unrest

Little Simz has spoken about racial equality in the music industry, saying there’s “a lot more that can be done.”In response to the Black Lives Matter protests in the wake of George Floyd’s death in Minneapolis, an industry initiative saw a blackout on social media for one day.Speaking to NME for this week’s Big Read cover story, Simz said: “There’s a lot more that can be done, but I think it’s a wider conversation to be had, to be honest.

Ludacris is calling on his contemporaries to make a change in the black community. This past month, Ludacris was in the headlines for his clash on Versuz, and he also dropped his brand new track, “Silence of the Lambs,” featuring Lil’ Wayne.

NEW YORK -- After watching the ghastly video of George Floyd dying as a police officer pressed a knee on his neck, Grammy-nominated R&B singer Trey Songz couldn’t sleep. He felt a pain in his gut so heavy it brought him down to his home studio, where he began recording a new song.

Also Read: Beyonce Demands 'Justice' for George Floyd: 'We Can No Longer Look Away' (Video)Many commencement speakers discuss their road to success, but Beyonce used that story to discuss the lack of diversity that has become a major topic in the entertainment industry.

Fox Sports commentator, Mike Hill, 49, is bothered by the timing of Drew Brees‘, 41, comments as the Black Lives Matter protests carry on across our nation. “When it came to Drew Brees, I just thought that it was tone deaf,” Mike told HollywoodLife EXCLUSIVELY in an interview from his LA home on June 5. “I thought it was bad timing, I thought it was insensitive, I thought the first thing that popped out of his mouth was just wrong.”

Meek Mill is channelling the Black Lives Matter movement in “Otherside of America”.

While citizens nationwide are protesting the death of George Floyd, who died after a Minneapolis officer kneeled on his neck for nine minutes, musicians and others in the music industry are also speaking up and looking for ways to help end racism and bring about accountability.We at Billboard -- like the many artists, companies, music industry professionals and more -- are also adding our voices to stand in solidarity. A message from Billboard.

The music industry silenced its sound on “Black Out Tuesday,” putting a full stop on all business amid widespread protests.

Major labels have joined other music industry groups and artists in pledging a “blackout” to protest against the death of George Floyd.

The music industry is planning to go quiet on June 2 for Black Out Tuesday to hold a day to reflect and implement change in response to the death of George Floyd. Black Out Tuesday was organized by several top record labels as protests erupted due to Floyd’s death as well as the killings of Ahmaud Arbery and Breonna Taylor.

The music is going quiet for «Blackout Tuesday» to let the sounds of protest and calls for action be heard. In a charge led by several record label execs — and joined by a multitude of artists — the music industry is coming to a temporary halt Tuesday to raise awareness and show solidarity with the demonstrations being held against police brutality.

The music industry will turn silent and observe Blackout Tuesday in solidarity with protests that have erupted worldwide after the death of George Floyd in police custody a few days back. Not only that but this halt in the business has been planned to support and stand with the black community thereby strongly protesting against racial discrimination and other related issues that still prevail in many parts of the world. Many popular music labels have joined hands in this initiative.

The music industry is calling for a "Blackout Tuesday" in response to the death of George Floyd.

The music industry across the world is observing Black Out Tuesday (June 2) in response to the collective fury over the death of George Floyd.

The music industry across the world is observing Black Out Tuesday (June 2) in response to the collective fury over the death of George Floyd.

In the wake of George Floyd’s death, the music will be paused.

Two Atlantic Records executives have issued an impassioned plea that #TheShowMustBePaused in response to the deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery and "other black citizens at the hands of police" as part of tomorrow's (June 2) "Black Out Tuesday" events.

NEW YORK -- The music industry is planning to turn off the music and hold a day to reflect and implement change in response to the death of George Floyd and the killings of other black people.