Republic Records, a division of Universal Music Group and one of the largest labels in the world, has decided to ban the use of ‘Urban’ to categorize or describe their music. ‘Urban’ has been a standard industry terms for decade…
Category archives: Social Issues
Snoop Dogg Says He’s Never Voted In His Life
In a recent interview, rapper Snoop Dogg revealed that he has yet to cast a ballot in a U.S. election. Snoop Dogg offered the surprising revelation during a remote conversation with Big Boy on the iHeartMedia-owned Real 92.3. “I ain’t never voted a day…
YouTube Postpones 2020 Graduation Ceremony With Beyoncé, BTS, Obamas
The YouTube Graduation Ceremony, “Dear Class of 2020,” is postponed to Sunday, June 7. The four-hour commencement event was set for Saturday, but YouTube rescheduled to observe George Floyd’s memorial service. The event has more than …
Ahmaud Arbery’s Lawyer Needed a Ride to Court — Jay-Z Offered His Private Jet
Rapper Jay-Z recently lent his private jet to Ahmaud Arbery’s lawyers, who needed to attend a hearing in Georgia but were (seemingly) without a means of traveling to the courthouse. On Instagram, federal civil rights attorney and Merritt Law Firm lawye…
Blackout Tuesday Organizers Promise More – ‘A Plan of Action Will Be Announced’
June 2 was Blackout Tuesday – an event organized by two black women in the music industry. Jamila Thomas, Senior Director of Marketing at Atlantic, and Brianna Agyemang, Senior Artist Campaign Manager at Platoon, came together to organize the industry-…
Kanye West Joins Black Lives Matter Protest In Chicago’s South Side
Rapper Kanye West participated yesterday in a protest in Chicago’s South Side. Additionally, the 42-year-old has donated heavily to the families of unarmed African Americans who perished due to violence – including covering college tuition costs for Ge…
Universal Music Group Kicks Off $25 Million ‘Change Fund’
On Monday, Digital Music News was first to report that Universal Music Group (UMG) had formed a social justice task force in the wake of nationwide protests and chaos. Now, the Big Three record label has equipped this task force with a $25 million “Cha…
Hackers Jammed Chicago Police Scanners with Tay Zonday’s ‘Chocolate Rain’
Protestors in Chicago jammed police scanners with the Tay Zonday internet hit, ‘Chocolate Rain.’ According to a report from CBS Chicago, police officers struggled to respond to protestors last Saturday. That’s because hackers managed …
Spotify Agrees to Match $10 Million In Employee Donations to Combat Racism
Following public criticism from an activist employee, Spotify has reportedly agreed to match $10 million in team member donations to combat racism. A Spotify employee published the mentioned message on Twitter yesterday, indicating: “I work at @S…
Jay-Z Takes Out Full-Page Ads Quoting Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Rapper Jay-Z and his entertainment company Roc Nation have purchased full-page ads, featuring remarks offered by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., in newspapers across the United States. Jay-Z and Roc Nation posted copies of the advertisement on Instagram, i…