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Women, Life, Freedom – An Album in Support of Iranian Women

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Iran is facing the first-ever women’s revolution in its history, started by the death of Mahsa Amini on September 16th, 2022. Since then, people in Iran have shown tremendous bravery, risking their lives on the streets, fighting their violent dictatorial regime, and seeking basic human rights and freedom. By now, the regime has responded to the protesters with pure cruelty. Thousands have been arrested or killed, disappeared having critical medical conditions, brutally tortured in jails, and sentenced to the death penalty without any court cases or support from international organizations. A nation of 8 million citizens & over 4,000 years of history needs our international support right now.

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Victor Ruiz and Tao Andra’s Remix of Shervin Hajipour’s “Baraye” to Aid in Iranian Women’s Rights

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German artist of Iranian descent Human Rias has partnered with EXIT, one of the world’s major festivals, on a human-rights project that supports the fight against oppression in Iran. Together, they bring The Remixes For The People Of Iran, on Rias’ new 7Rituals label, with all proceeds going to the “Woman, Life, Freedom”, Foundation.

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Live Nation Stock Purchase by Saudi Arabia, Human Rights and Artist Integrity

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This month’s most-talked-about music business news was certainly the $500 million purchase of a 5.7% stake in Live Nation by the Saudi Arabian Public Investment Fund (PIF) on Monday, April 27th. It has been impossible to not raise an eyebrow over the Live Nation stock purchase, considering just how much the entertainment industry has shunned Saudi Arabia since the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi at the Saudi consulate in Istanbul last October.

The gruesome murder was allegedly ordered by Saudi Prince Mohammed bin Salman, according to reports by U.S. and Turkish intelligence agencies — charges that Salman denied. The murder led Endeavor chairman Ari Emanuel to cancel a $400 million investment into his talent agency and content company and caused many in Hollywood to sour on the prince who had billed himself as a reformer in the powerful Arab country.

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