Sony Music Launches $100 Million Fund to Support Social Justice, Anti-Racist Initiatives

Black lives matter.

Todd Spangler NY Digital EditorApple has pledged to donate $100 million to organizations furthering racial equity and justice, joining other media and tech companies backing social-justice causes.CEO Tim Cook announced the initiative Thursday on Twitter, coming amid nationwide protests demanding criminal-justice reform after the police killing of George Floyd.“The unfinished work of racial justice and equality call us all to account.

Comcast is committing $100 million to a three-year plan to advance social justice and equality and fight "injustice and inequality against any race, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation or ability." The initiative, unveiled on Monday, includes a $75 million cash commitment and $25 million in media.

An impressive promise. On Monday, Comcast announced their plan to reallocate $100 million in order to advance social justice and equality.

Last Sunday, I wrote to you to express my outrage over the far too familiar and frequent acts of violence against the Black community, and to acknowledge the structural racism that fuels these injustices. I’ve spoken with many employees – as have our leaders across Comcast Cable, NBCUniversal and Sky – and we have begun to mobilize as a company.

press release from Sony Music Group, the company, “will immediately begin to donate to organisations that foster equal rights”.

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

donation. The money will be donated over the next 10 years to organizations that are working to ensure racial quality, social justice, and great access to education.The official statement reads, “Jordan Brand is more than one man.

Rob Stringer in a statement. “We stand against discrimination everywhere and we will take action accordingly with our community fully involved in effectively using these funds.”Sony Music earlier revealed it would be matching employee donations to several social justice charities worldwide during the month of June, including the ACLU, Black Lives Matter, the NAACP, the Minnesota Freedom Fund, The Innocence Project and Unicorn Riot.

Michael Jordan and his Jordan Brand have committed to donating $100 million over the next 10 years to “organizations dedicated to ensuring racial equality, social justice and greater access to education.”

Michael Jordan and Jordan Brand are committing $100 million over the next 10 years to causes benefitting Black people in the U.S.

Sony Interactive Entertainment Network Europe has been fined $3.5 million (£2.8m) by an Australian court after refusing to refund customers who are believed to have purchased faulty digital products.The case came to light after four consumers came forward due to Sony refusing to refund digital purchases that had been downloaded or where 14 days had passed since the purchase was made. A fifth consumer was offered a refund via digital PlayStation credit.

Over the weekend, Universal Music Group chairman and CEO Lucian Grainge announced the company would convene a social justice task force in the wake of nationwide protests prompted by the May 25 killing of George Floyd.

By Variety Staff

“This fund will support the extraordinary, dedicated organisations that are on the front lines of the fight against racism"

Kristen Bell doesn’t care how her daughters identify sexually, or what choices they make in their careers as they grow up – as long as she raises them to be anti-racist.

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While people are fighting one battle in America, they are also at risk of another.  As the Black Lives Matter movement wages on in the wake of George Floyd's death, protests have sparked nationwide against police brutality and racial injustice, simultaneously bringing people physically together after months of social distancing amid the coronavirus pandemic.  Given the physical proximity of protesting in large crowds, participants are at an increased risk of contracting the deadly virus, an