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Warner Music Group (WMG) bosses have set aside $100 million (£79 million) to help combat racism in the music industry.Company officials launched the fund for charitable causes “related to the music industry, social justice and campaigns against violence and racism,” following calls from stars including The Weeknd to take action amid ongoing protests against racial injustice across the U.S.The fund, which has been established in collaboration with the Blavatnik Family Foundation – the charitable organisation run by WMG vice-chairman Len Blavatnik – aims to support individuals and companies who are “strengthening education, promoting equality, opportunity, diversity, and inclusion” within the music industry.“This fund will support the.

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