Music Industry Calls for Tuesday Blackout as Labels, Managers Show Solidarity With Black Community on Social Media

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While citizens nationwide are protesting the death of George Floyd, who died after a Minneapolis officer kneeled on his neck for nine minutes, musicians and others in the music industry are also speaking up and looking for ways to help end racism and bring about accountability.We at Billboard -- like the many artists, companies, music industry professionals and more -- are also adding our voices to stand in solidarity. A message from Billboard.

As the protests and riots continue to take place in cities around the United States, activists came up with the idea for #theshowmustbepaused initiative as part of “Blackout Tuesday” this week to stop operations in the entertainment industry. The goal of this social media movement is to take a moment to mourn the death of George Floyd, educate themselves about Black Lives Matter, and to bring policy change.

Selena Gomez is participating in “Blackout Tuesday,” as seen in a statement on her official website. On June 2, fans were greeted with a message by the “Boyfriend” singer, 27, that encouraged “introspective thinking” amid protests calling for justice in the death of George Floyd, 46. Floyd, an unarmed black man, died after being restrained by former disgraced police officer, Derek Chauvin, during an arrest in Minneapolis on May 25.

Following the killing of George Floyd by a police officer in Minneapolis last week, protests have swept the nation and social media has become a hub of activism.

Major labels have joined other music industry groups and artists in pledging a “blackout” to protest against the death of George Floyd.

The music industry is planning to go quiet on June 2 for Black Out Tuesday to hold a day to reflect and implement change in response to the death of George Floyd. Black Out Tuesday was organized by several top record labels as protests erupted due to Floyd’s death as well as the killings of Ahmaud Arbery and Breonna Taylor.

The music is going quiet for «Blackout Tuesday» to let the sounds of protest and calls for action be heard. In a charge led by several record label execs — and joined by a multitude of artists — the music industry is coming to a temporary halt Tuesday to raise awareness and show solidarity with the demonstrations being held against police brutality.

The music industry will turn silent and observe Blackout Tuesday in solidarity with protests that have erupted worldwide after the death of George Floyd in police custody a few days back. Not only that but this halt in the business has been planned to support and stand with the black community thereby strongly protesting against racial discrimination and other related issues that still prevail in many parts of the world. Many popular music labels have joined hands in this initiative.

The music industry is calling for a "Blackout Tuesday" in response to the death of George Floyd.

In the wake of George Floyd’s death, the music will be paused.

The music industry is planning to turn off the music and hold a day to reflect and implement change in response to the death of George Floyd and the killings of other black people.

Two Atlantic Records executives have issued an impassioned plea that #TheShowMustBePaused in response to the deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery and "other black citizens at the hands of police" as part of tomorrow's (June 2) "Black Out Tuesday" events.