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The Weeknd Calls on Major Music Companies to ‘Go Big and Public’ With Blackout Tuesday Donations

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By Jem Aswad Senior Music Editor The Weeknd, who on Monday donated $500,000 to black-empowerment organizations, urged the three major labels, Sony, Universal and Warner, and top two streaming services, Spotify and Apple, to “go big and public” with donations this week. “To my fellow respected industry partners and execs,” he wrote in a post on social media. “No one profits off of black music more than the labels and streaming services.

I gave yesterday and I urge you to go big and public with yours this week. It would mean the world to me and the community if you can join us on this.” On Monday, The Weeknd (real name: Abel Tesfaye) posted receipts for his donations of $200,000 each to Black Lives Matter Global Network and the Colin

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