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The Weeknd has donated to three nonprofit organizations committed to racial equality, and is urging his nearly 23 million Instagram followers to follow his lead. The Weeknd detailed receipts of $500,000 in donations he split between Black Lives Matter Global Network, Colin Kaepernick’s Know Your Rights Camp and National Bail Out, saying on Instagram: “Keep supporting our brothers and sisters out there risking everything to push for actual change for our black lives. Urging everyone with big pockets to give and give big and if you have less please give what you can even if it’s a small amount.”

The Weeknd also called on the major labels and streaming services in the music industry to give publicly to the Black Lives Matter movement. “To my fellow respected industry partners and execs- no one profits off of black music more than the labels and streaming services,” he wrote alongside a graphic features the logos of Universal Music Group, Sony Music, Warner Music, Spotify and Apple Music. “I gave yesterday and I urge you to go big and public with yours this week. It would mean the world to me and the community if you can join us on this.”

The Weeknd calls on music industry to take action, give ‘big’

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The Weeknd encouraged record labels, streaming services and music executives to donate…

06/03/2020 1:07 PM

 

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Singer Pink slammed commenters on Instagram after being criticized her for supporting ‘Black Lives Matter’ after the murder of George Floyd. 

The singer reposted a message put out by singer Billie Eilish, where she addressed the phrase ‘All Lives Matter’ and had very harsh criticism for anyone who would be promoting that online. In Billie’s post, she said, “No one is saying your life doesn’t matter,” She continued, “No one is saying your life is not hard. No one is saying anything at all about you…… All you MFs do is find a way to make everything about yourself. This is not about you. Stop making everything about you. You are not in need. You are not in danger.”

Pink reposted the Instagram statement on her own page, which included this “You are privileged whether you like it or not. Society gives you privilege just for being white. … If all lives matter why are black people killed for just being black? Why are immigrants persecuted? … .”  However, many didn’t agree with her position and didn’t appreciate the singer sharing Eilish’s message. Pink blasted the person, responding on her own page to the comment, saying, “You are the epitome of white privilege and the saddest part is that you don’t even hear yourself and probably never will.”

George Floyd protests: Pink slams trolls belittling her support

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Singer Pink has hit back at people trolling her for extending support to the Black Lives Matter…

06/02/2020 2:40 AM

 

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Due to the coronavirus pandemic, Record Store Day 2020 will look dramatically different this year. Typically a one-day event, this year’s Record Store Day will be spread across three days: Aug. 29, Sept. 26 and Oct. 24. As always, artists will drop special titles for Record Store Day that can be purchased at independent music stores across the country. The event was originally set for April 18 and then shifted to June 20 before the latest dates were revealed.

This year expected releases from such artists as Britney Spears, Eminem and many many morel. On September 26th, the re-release of Britney Spears’ “Oops!…I Did It Again” features remixes and B-sides from the 20-year-old album that helped make her a pop superstar. And on Oct. 24, look for “My Name Is”/”Bad Guys Always Die” from Eminem during the third and final record store day. Eminem released his latest album “Music To Be Murdered By” in January, and it was certified gold just two months later.

“Record Store Day will look very different this year, but supporting indie record stores may be more important than ever,” organizers say on the Record Store Day website. “We don’t know what sort of rules will be in place, or what sort of gatherings people will be in the mood for this year, so we’re focusing on the music and getting the really great titles on the RSD Official List this year into the stores and into your hands, in the most financially and socially responsible way.”

Find the newly released list of Record Store Day specials at recordstoreday.com.

Record Store Day Announces New Schedule Of Releases

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Titles from Billie Eilish, The Cure, Bob Marley, Sam Smith and John Lennon will be released…

06/01/2020 4:52 PM

Black Lives Matter marches have continued across the country in response to the death of George Floyd, and a number of high-profile celebrities, like Ariana Grande and Halsey, have marched alongside activists and shared updates on social media.

Grande has been on the ground in Los Angeles with a “Black Lives Matter” sign and marching alongside her close friend, Doug Middlebrook, and boyfriend, Dalton Gomez.  Grande has encouraged the media to bring attention to the peaceful side of protesting.  She wrote, “hours and miles of peaceful protesting yesterday that got little to no coverage, all throughout beverly hills and west hollywood we chanted, people beeped and cheered along. we were passionate, we were loud, we were loving. cover this too please.”

Halsey, who is biracial, was protesting alongside her ex-boyfriend and close friend, YUNGBLUD, who she says “literally ran exposed in front of rounds being shot to drag wounded people to safety without even thinking twice.” Halsey has been particularly outspoken about social justice reform, sharing photos and live commentary from the ground while protesting in Los Angeles. 

Other celebrity protesters have included J. Cole, Tinashe, Kehlani, Kali Uchis, Lauren Jauregui, YUNGBLUD, Madison Beer, Emily Ratajkowski, and Timothée Chalamet.

Ariana Grande, Halsey, Kehlani, And More Joined Protests Against Racist Violence

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Ariana Grande, Halsey, Kehlani, and more celebrities joined in protests against police violence…

06/01/2020 5:14 PM

 

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The music industry is standing in solidarity after the death of George Floyd with a “Blackout Tuesday” initiative. Floyd is the black man who was killed while being restrained by Minneapolis police.

Atlantic Records’ senior director of marketing, Jamila Thomas and Platoon’s senior artist campaign manager, Brianna Agyemang, are behind the blackout, which is also circulating on social media as #TheShowMustBePaused. The blackout calls for the music industry to stop operations on Tuesday, June 2, to bring awareness to the police brutality and racial injustice in the U.S.

A statement read, “The music industry is a multibillion dollar industry. An industry that has profited predominantly from black art. Our mission is to hold the industry at large, including major corporations and their partners who benefit from the efforts, struggles and successes of black people accountable. To that end, it is the obligation of these entities to protect and empower the black community that have made them disproportionately wealthy in ways that are measurable and transparent.”  The statement continued, “This is not just a 24-hour initiative. We are and will be in this fight for the long haul. We are tired and can’t change things alone.”

“Blackout Tuesday” has received support from major record labels, including Interscope Records, Def Jam Recordings, Warner Records, Sony Music Entertainment, Capitol Records and Columbia Records, among others.

The initiative is a response to the widespread protests that have broken out across the country since Floyd died under police custody.

Music Industry to Observe ‘Black Out Tuesday’ in Solidarity with Nationwide Protests

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On Tuesday, June 2, a number of major players in the music industry will observe a ‘Black Out…

06/01/2020 5:39 PM

Lady Gaga released her new album, “Chromatica” and took to Instagram to post a video of herself dancing to the song, “911” from her new work. The 16-track album features an array of music that shows Gaga returning to her dance floor roots.

“Chromatica” was initially scheduled for release on April 10, but Gaga announced in March that she was postponing its debut due to the coronavirus pandemic. Prior to the full album debut, Gaga released multiple songs from it, including her collaboration with Ariana Grande, “Rain on Me.” The album also includes the previously released “Stupid Love” and “Sine From Above,” featuring Elton John.

Chromatica is Gaga’s first album since 2016’s “Joanne.”

Lady Gaga releases highly anticipated new album ‘Chromatica’

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Lady Gaga released her new album, “Chromatica” on Friday, much to the excitement of her fans….

05/29/2020 10:06 AM

 

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Britney Spears released her first new music in years by dropping the bonus track “Mood Ring (By Demand)” from her 2016 album “Glory,” a track that was previously only available in Japan.

Spears wrote on Instagram alongside the new album cover: “Repurposed this since we didn’t use it. What was requested next is out now … I hope you turn #MoodRing up sooooooo loud!!!”

Spears announced that she’d be dropping the “Mood Ring (By Demand)” to streaming services. Earlier this month, she released a new cover for “Glory” after fans started the #JusticeForGlory social media campaign, and the album rose through the charts on iTunes. “You asked for a new Glory cover and since it went to number one we had to make it happen!!!!,” the artist said on Instagram. “Couldn’t have done it without you all.”

Britney Spears Surprises Fans with Release of ‘Mood Ring’ After 2016 Album Glory Went No. 1

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Britney Spears is continuing to say thank you to her fans, with the release of a song that had…

05/29/2020 12:53 PM

 

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Britney Spears quarantined for two weeks so that she could see her two sons Sean, 14, and Jayden, 13. The 38-year-old had been visiting family in Louisiana when her ex-husband Kevin Federline, 42, requested that she self-isolate before seeing her teenage sons.

A source told TMZ: “Britney returned to LA from a trip to see her family down in Louisiana at the end of April. When she got back, she wanted some quality time with her sons, but Kevin insisted she quarantine for at least 2 weeks before seeing them.” Spears followed through with Kevin’s request and has seen her sons twice since coming out of quarantine.

Federline has been homeschooling their sons since the middle of March after schools closed due to the spread of coronavirus. Meanwhile, Britney has been staying in her LA home with boyfriend Sam Asghari.

Britney Spears quarantines for 2 weeks before seeing sons at Kevin Federline’s request

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After visiting family in Louisiana, Britney Spears agreed to isolate at her L.A.-area home…

05/26/2020 10:22 AM

 

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Billie Eilish has released a short film titled ‘Not My Responsibiity’ on social media. The film, which was made by Eilish herself, initially premiered on the first night of her ‘Where Do We Go?’ world tour in Miami earlier this year. The tour was then postponed following restrictions put in place due to the coronavirus pandemic.

In the film, the singer is seen alone in the dark wearing a black hoodie. As she recites her vulnerable, revealing words that slam body shaming and judgmental behavior, she slowly disrobes before sinking into water. She starts by questioning, “Do you know me?” and asks a series of questions about how people perceive her and may want her to be and act. “Would you like me to be smaller? Weaker? Softer? Taller? Would you like me to be quiet? Do my shoulders provoke you?”

“We make assumptions about people based on their size. We decide who they are. We decide what they’re worth,” she concludes in the clip. “If I wear more, if I wear less — who decides what that makes me? What that means? Is my value based only on your perception? Or is your opinion of me not my responsibility?”

Billie Eilish Shares Official ‘Not My Responsibility’ Short Film From Where Do We Go? Tour

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On Tuesday, Billie Eilish uploaded a short film, “Not My Responsibility,” which had previously…

05/26/2020 8:38 PM

 

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Singer and rapper Doja Cat is addressing a resurfaced 2015 song with an offensive title, and also defended herself after receiving backlash for associating with alt-right internet users, saying she never personally took part in “any racist conversations.”

Last week many social media users called Doja (real name Amalaratna Zandile Dlamini) out for her song “Dindu Nuffin.” The title is a racist slur often used against black people who’ve faced police brutality. People also criticized the artist for appearing in past racist video chats.

24-year-old Doja apologized for taking part in the chats but denied saying anything racist herself. “I want to address what’s been happening on Twitter,” she wrote. “I’ve used public chat rooms to socialize since I was a child. I shouldn’t have been on some of those chat room sites, but I personally have never been involved in any racist conversations. I’m sorry to everyone I offended.”

Doja, who is half black, said she regretted releasing the old track, saying it was “written in response to people who often used that term to hurt me.” She concluded her statement by saying she took the situation “very seriously” and promised to do better in the future.

The musician, whose “Say So” remix with Nicki Minaj recently reached No. 1 on the Billboard charts, has previously apologized for old offensive remarks. In 2018, her 2015 tweet using a homophobic slur resurfaced, and while she initially defended herself, she later ended up expressing regret.

         

Doja Cat Denies Taking Part in ‘Racist Conversations’ Online: ‘I’m Very Proud of Where I Come From’

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“That’s not my character, and I’m determined to show that to everyone moving…

05/25/2020 11:19 PM