We’re music-makers, not writers, so we’re going to keep this short and sweet: 

Most modern music is built on the foundations of marginalized communities. Rock, Jazz, RnB, Rap, and Hip-hop are all deeply intertwined with BIPOC communities. House music (and EDM at large) began in the gay club scene in NYC, Chicago, and London. Dub and Dancehall are the modern variants of early Caribbean rhythms. By the numbers, the most popular genre of music right now is k-pop, which started with east Asian communities. Turn on the radio and you can hear influences from the Pacific Islands, the Middle East, and West Africa. Marginalized communities have a history of creating some of the most beautiful music out there, and for that, we are in their debt. 

Homophobia, xenophobia, discrimination and hate have no place here. We stand with the BIPOC community in demanding examinations into the systemic policies and practices that reinforce racist ideals, behaviors, and ideologies. We stand in solidarity with the AAPI community in calling for an end to racism and violence, particularly towards the elderly. We stand with the LGBTQ+ community in petitioning for rights, equity, and acceptance. We stand with women everywhere in calling for equal pay, equal rights, and equity across the board. 

To paraphrase Desmond Tutu, to choose neutrality in the face of injustice is to choose the side of the oppressor. 

TL;DR: We stand with the marginalized.