Gaga Tweets: Change in the industry begins now

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[Genuine Guy 09 13,941]

 

[Rifek 51,753]

Black Jesus + Amen Fashion as the 3rd single confirmed 

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Love how she uses her voice for important issues, and also to denounce injustice and crime in the music industry.

Others that endorse problematic individuals who are harmful to society and a basic standard of a sustainable life can't relate. I condemn them for only thinking about their pockets and for bringing social issues to their personal benefit. 

[DC 25,164]

Wait but what does that mean though?

[ShayCristoforo 10,607]

When you start to realize how many genres derive from black people, the haters will be shook. 

[Bradley 59,157]

Just now, ProjectJoanne said:

Wait but what does that mean though?

As much as I support the sentiment, what does it mean 'all music is black music?' Like K-POP is black music too? What about oriental music? I think she's throwing out a blanket statement here... educate me if I'm wrong.

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1 minute ago, ProjectJoanne said:

Wait but what does that mean though?

Also would really like to know. And can someone please also give me a quick update on the status of the racial mess u guys in US are going through? 

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Just now, ProjectJoanne said:

Wait but what does that mean though?

Most of now days music started with black folks music. Think like blues, jazz from that genre where made other New genres like rock and so on. Evolution of music which started with black people

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1 hour ago, Rifek said:

Black Jesus + Amen Fashion as the 3rd single confirmed 

edited because sometimes I post before thinking!

[River 117,241]

I think it's about the Urban category that causing many black artists being discriminated in the pop and general categories.

For example, let's say that a black artist is releasing Rain On Me, it would be classified in the urban category and not in the pop, even though it's 100% pop.

[PEZ 6,227]

Here's a good explanation of BMAC's intentions and aims: (click and zoom in)

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Pushing for equal treatment for black artists in the industry. Notice the historical trend that most times black artists always get pushed to a specific, boxed category. It’s like @River pointed out; if a black artist released a song like Rain On Me and was nominated for a Grammy, they’re more likely to be thrown into the Urban Category versus Best Pop Vocal. Even the big categories at award shows, you don’t see many black artists really getting nominated for much. If they are, the ratios are rather low. I think it’s great she is part of this coalition to enforce changes. I’m sure it runs deeper because there’s also concern about inequality in terms of pay and compensation. 

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8 minutes ago, ProjectJoanne said:

Wait but what does that mean though?

She's tweeting her support for the newly-formed "Black Music Action Coalition" which is:

"A mix of over 30 music industry executives and professionals including artist managers, attorneys, business managers, agents, and more have joined forces to form the Black Music Action Coalition—or BMAC. The goal of the new coalition is to advance racial justice across the industry–in addition to society at large–alongside greater communal efforts like the Black Lives Matter movement.

As per a report shared by Billboard on Monday, BMAC leaders hope to meet with the senior management of companies including Universal Music Group, Warner Music Group, Sony Music, Apple, YouTube, BMG, and more to come up with a plan on addressing the deeply rooted systemic racism across the music and live entertainment industry pertaining to black artists and executives."