Social Issues

Late last month, following the release of a study indicating that the British live music industry stands to lose nearly 170,000 jobs by 2020’s end, vocal venue-lockdown critic Van Morrison lamented the ‘decim... Read More...

Katrina Pierson, a senior advisor for the Trump campaign, has thanked Ice Cube for collaborating on the Administration's “Platinum Plan” for African Americans. Pierson recently reached out to Ice Cube in a t... Read More...

Rihanna is apologizing to the Muslim community after a lingerie fashion show faux paus. Rihanna debuted her Savage X Fenty lingerie collection on Friday. But some viewers were horrified to hear a song featur... Read More...

Metallica has donated $250,000 to support wildfire relief across three West Coast states. Metallica's All Within My Hands charity handled the donations, which will fund five organizations spread across three... Read More...

The Nashville music industry recently joined forces with local charities to distribute food boxes to their out-of-work colleagues. The Musicians Mission of Mercy is based in North Carolina, but they're in Na... Read More...

Last week, Van Morrison announced that he would release three songs protesting lockdown measures and large-gathering bans. Now, the 75-year-old artist has revealed that he intends to use the tracks’ profits t... Read More...

Alicia Keys and the NFL are partnering to create a $1 billion fund to benefit black-owned businesses. The partnership comes on the heels of Alicia Keys' performance at the NFL's 2020 season kick-off event. K... Read More...

Elvis Presley’s Graceland was recently vandalized with “BLM” and “Defund the Police” graffiti. It appears that the responsible parties left their mark solely on the famed Graceland wall – not the mansion its... Read More...

Van Morrison is speaking out against the gig restrictions (including social-distancing requirements for audience members) issued in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, labeling the measures “pseudo-science” an... Read More...

Sony Music Group (SMG) has unveiled Your Voice, Your Power, and Your Vote, a comprehensive initiative designed to help employees cast ballots in the upcoming presidential election and future races. Sony Musi... Read More...

Last week, we reported on the considerable controversy that followed Boosie Badazz’s opting to host a packed pool party amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, some fans are criticizing rapper Desiigner for calling ... Read More...

One week back, we reported that an “appalled” Governor Cuomo had ordered the New York Department of Health to investigate a non-socially distanced Chainsmokers concert in the Hamptons. Now, additional events ... Read More...