Grammy categories will no longer be used by the streaming service in the UK.“Moving forward, we won’t be using the word ‘urban’ in the UK anymore,” Safiya Lambie-Knight, Spotify UK’s head of artist and label partnerships, tells Music Week.
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Todd Spangler NY Digital EditorVice Media Group is calling on the advertising industry to review “brand safe” keywords, after the company recently found that ad blocklists have included such terms as “Black Lives Matter,” “George Floyd,” “protest” and — in one case — “Black people.”Speaking at the company’s virtual Digital Content NewFronts, Marsha Cooke, Vice Media Group’s SVP of impact, outlined the problem, which she called Cooke called “the brand-safety paradox.” While such strategies are
.Grammy categories will no longer be used by the streaming service in the UK.“Moving forward, we won’t be using the word ‘urban’ in the UK anymore,” Safiya Lambie-Knight, Spotify UK’s head of artist and label partnerships, tells Music Week.
sparred with CNN host Don Lemon Monday night over whether the Black Lives Matter movement was going too far with their campaign against police violence.The “Brooklyn Nine-Nine” star was on the show addressing fierce backlash that the actor received over a series of heated tweets amid the protests over the death of George Floyd and other black Americans in police custody.In the much-criticized posts, Crews, 51, pledged to “unite with good people, no matter the race, creed or ideology” and wrote
George Floyd and Breonna Taylor and subsequent protests have further ignited a passion in artists inspired to use their music as a sounding board for change. Check below for protest songs that highlight the importance of the Black Lives Matter movement.The GRAMMY winner lets his emotions flow on the BLM-inspired piano ballad “I Cry.” The father of two released the song to teach his sons that it’s «OK for a man to feel emotions deeply and to cry.” All proceeds from “I Cry” benefit Local
George Floyd and Breonna Taylor are still ongoing. The call to eradicate the systemic racism plaguing our country is ongoing.
Bow Wow knows that some of the hardest work begins on the inside. The 33-year-old rapper has been using his platform to speak out about Black Lives Matter and encourage his fans to safely protest in support of racial justice and equality.
Russell Wilson, Megan Rapinoe and Sue Bird may not be in the same place — due to social distancing -- but they kicked off this year's ESPYS together nonetheless.
In a new interview, Lupita Nyong’o has urged people to not become "complacent" about Black Lives Matter.Discussing her desire to speak out about the movement, Nyong'o said, "I’m a member of that society and what is happening, it’s personal."The actress is narrating Discovery's nature documentary series Serengeti, and if she receives an Emmy nomination in the outstanding narration category for her work, she will be the third Black woman to do so.Lupita Nyong'o is speaking out in support of the
John Cena is joining the ARMY.
Dominic Patten Senior Editor, Legal & TV CriticTucker Carlson may have one of the most watched shows on cable news, but the Fox News Channel host is losing advertisers – again.Whereas in 2018, over 20 companies yanked their ads after Carlson obtusely proclaimed that immigrants made America “poorer, and dirtier, and more divided,” this time the exits are over the host’s stance on the death of George Floyd and the nationwide protests that followed against police violence and racism.Both Disney and
tweeted, “When we say ‘Black Lives Matter,’ we also mean ‘Black storytelling matters.’ With an understanding that our commitment to true, systemic change will take time – we’re starting by highlighting powerful and complex narratives about the Black experience.”The studio continued: “When you log onto Netflix today, you will see a carefully curated list of titles that only begin to tell the complex and layered stories about racial injustice and Blackness in America.”When we say “Black Lives
Meghan Markle became the first royal to voice her opinion in the matter of protests for George Floyd's death. The Duchess of Sussex has been pro Black Lives Matter campaign ever since it began and a royal expert has recently revealed that she and Prince Harry are gearing up to get more involved in the movement.
Meghan Markle's impassioned speech amid the ongoing protests in the wake of George Floyd's death — which made her the first royal to speak out in support of Black Lives Matter — she and Prince Harry are preparing to get more involved in the movement. «The Black Lives Matter movement matters to Meghan and it matters to Harry.
, and explained exactly to her. "Sometimes, going against authority is the only remedy for change, especially when we have seen, too often, those authority figures step over the line," she wrote.
George Floyd and Breonna Taylor and subsequent protests have further ignited a passion in artists inspired to use their music as a sounding board for change. Check below for 10 protest songs that highlight the importance of the Black Lives Matter movement.1. Trey Songz — “2020 Riots: How Many Times” Trey Songz sheds light on the injustices faced by the black community at the hands of police brutality and institutionalized racism on the compelling new single, “2020 Riots: How Many Times.” Songz
K-pop superstars BTS have underscored their support for the Black Lives Matter movement with a $1 million (£800,000) donation.The Boy With Luv hitmakers have teamed up with label bosses at Big Hit Entertainment to pledge the sum, according to editors at Variety, just days after declaring their backing for protesters worldwide demanding an end to racial and social injustice.In the online statement, the bandmates wrote: “We stand against racial discrimination. We condemn violence.
Lizzo is hoping to unite fans later this month to mark Juneteenth – an annual celebration to commemorate when the Emancipation Proclamation was read to Texan slaves on 19 June 1865.The Truth Hurts hitmaker took to her Instagram Stories to share a video asking fans, “So what are we gonna do for Juneteenth, y’all?”, before sharing a string of social media clips about the commemoration.Appearing onscreen with the Wikipedia entry for Juneteenth edited in as her backdrop, the star said: “What’s
Jennifer Lopez, 50, and Alex Rodriguez, 44, marched for change at a Black Lives Matter protest in Los Angeles on June 7. The couple protested with signs they made and vowed to continue protesting until changes are made. J.Lo and A.Rod held homemade posters made by Jennifer’s kids, Emme and Max, both 12, that read “Black Lives Matter,” “BLM…#EnoughIsEnough,” and “Let’s Get Loud for Black Lives Matter.”