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i guess in some ways it’s good that more of these are coming to light, as it means we’re probably collectively making some progress, but when a load come to light at once it does just feel really depressing, like the whole industry is broken.

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Radiohead

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Just gonna start listening to music only made by women, cos apparently all men are just awful.

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Even where’s there’s not fame and fortune at stake, even when it’s just small local band scenes, this stuff is rife. I know so many people who have had those kind of traumatic experiences, and then had it brushed away when the perpetrator only has a small amount of clout in something as small-time as bands who play gigs in pubs.

As I said in the Harvey Weinstein thread:

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To give this a boost:

Last year a group of women came forwards to share stories of serious abuse at the hands of a musician. That guy is now using his money to try to sue them into silence. There’s no legal aid available (thanks Tories!) so they’re having to do a crowdfunder to raise money to afford legal representation.

I won’t write who the “irritating” litigant is, because it’s not allowed for legal reasons. Please help these women out.

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