Live Nation launches Black Tour Directory to highlight live music’s diversity

by: Dancing Astronaut Staff Oct 14, 2020 Live Nation has launched the Black Tour Directory, a register to create work opportunities for black workers and black-owned companies in the music industry’s live sector. The initiative shows Live Nation taking an admirable step in fulfilling its recent commitment to highlighting the music industry’s diversity. The sprawling …

Killer Mike launches new banking platform for Black and Latinx users

by: Jessica Mao Oct 13, 2020 Killer Mike has joined forces with Bounce TV founder Ryan Glover to launch a new banking platform, Greenwood. Named after the Greenwood neighborhood in Tulsa, Oklahoma, the business pays homage to the area known as “Black Wall Street” in its mission to empower Black and Latinx communities and close …

DJ Xplicit Signs to Disco:Wax, Announces Track ‘Black and Blue’

NYC-based producer DJ Xplicit has recently released his new single ‘Black and Blue’ on Disco:wax and One Seven earlier this month. Designed with the dancefloor in mind, the lively track straddles the lines of house and pop music. Setting the stage for what’s to come, ‘Black and Blue’ effortlessly showcases DJ Xplicit’s undeniable studio talent. In addition to DJ Xplicit’s enticing soundscape, ‘Black …