Sign up for the Morning Brief, delivered weekdays. Subscribe In this era of digital music, the concept of a broken record might not make sense to the younger generation. So for people who listen to songs on Spotify or iTunes, this is what happens: The record player tries to move forward on a song, but the needle hits a scratch, with no progress. It’s a perfect way to describe Hollywood’s recent track record when it comes to diversity. The entertainment industry has made many promises to become more inclusive and equitable, but numerous studies prove there’s been little, if any, movement. Sometimes, just like that broken record, the numbers actually go backward.