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Music industry to observe Blackout Tuesday on June 2 in solidarity with protests over George Floyd's death

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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. Not only that but many international singers, management firms, and music publishing companies have vowed to take part in this protest.

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