Music industry executives request removal of ‘urban’ descriptor in open letter to labels
Reading now: 399
nme.commusic industry blackout which took place on June 2. NME participated in the blackout. Now, the signatories are asking labels to commit to more action.“The music industry has long profited from the rich and varied culture of Black people for many generations but overall, we feel it has failed to acknowledge the structural and systematic racism affecting the very same Black community and so effectively, enjoying the rhythm and ignoring the blues,” the letter reads.“Your public statements of support throughout the recent times were impassioned and we appreciated them, but we now want to drive forward tangible changes, giving power to that show of support.”Read the full open letter here.
Read more on nme.com
The website celebsbar.com is an aggregator of news from open sources. The source is indicated at the beginning and at the end of the announcement. You can send a complaint on the news if you find it unreliable.
