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The Music Business Is Holding a ‘Blackout.’ But No One Seems to Know What That Means
The
industry-wide call to action, which asks for a day of “pause” on June
2nd, has garnered both support and skepticism from record labels and
artists
As protesters and industries react to the killing of George Floyd and
other black victims of police brutality, artists, executives, and
companies from across the music business will participate in a day of
silent protest on Tuesday — though a lack of clear messaging from the
major labels makes its meaning open for interpretation.
Organizers of the planned June 2nd event
asked the industry to “not conduct business as usual” and instead spend
time reflecting on how to support the black community. The original
statement was posted toward the end of last week and quickly gained
momentum over the weekend. By the end of the weekend, the three music
majors Warner Music Group, Sony Music, and Universal Music Group, had
all pledged support alongside many of their flagship labels, though
others in the industry expressed confusion a…