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This summer, five A&R veterans convened on Zoom to discuss racism in the music industry. As protests erupted around the country after the killing of George Floyd, various music companies made statements supporting equality and announced donations to organizations fighting for racial justice. This virtual panel was notably different — …

Common, Sheryl Crow, producer Jimmy Jam, soul singer Andra Day and country-pop artist Cam have joined the Recording Academy’s newly-mintedtask force for diversity and female inclusion. The group includes industry executives, managers and journalists, both women and men,Variety reports. Panel leader Tina Tchen, the former chief of staff to Michelle …