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Alleged Racism, Bullying, and Sexism at Beatport

Black Artist Database (B.A.D.) has suspended its relationship with Beatport’s editorial arm, Beatportal, with immediate effect. B.A.D. released a statement on August 24th, via Instagram. The decision was made in response to a VICE article yesterday that details allegations of workplace racism, bullying, and sexism at Beatport.

“Once we have conducted our internal review, we will return with further course of action,” B.A.D. wrote. “We draw significant support from the shared experiences of our community, and we remain faithful to our goal of amplifying these voices and experiences.”

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Jackmaster Admits Prior Ignorance and Speaks Up Against Misogyny in Music Industry

 

Glasgow’s Jackmaster took to Twitter today to voice his newfound stance against misogyny in the music industry.

In a series of tweets, the Scottish DJ admitted prior ignorance and apologized for it, calling himself a prick for previously thinking that there are “loads of successful female DJs doing great.”

He went heavy in his last tweet before hitting the sack in Bali, where he is touring, “Big men with little dicks jealous of ladies with talent, intelligence, integrity. Trying to shoot them down. Im off to bed haha”

See the full exchange of tweets below, as well as Scuba, The Black Madonna, Josey Rabelle, Midland, Dustin Zahn and more weighing in on the subject:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Last year The Black Madonna was one of the most vocal artists to speak up against sexism, misogyny, sexual assault and discrimination in the music industry.

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