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‘Heavyweight’ Music Industry Professional Faces Historic Rape, Assault Charges: Report

Lars Brandle — Mon, 05 Dec 2022 02:05:41 +0000

The man is accused of twice unlawfully and indecently assaulting the singer and raping them at a hotel in Mt Isa in late April 2013.

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QMusic addresses sexual assault allegations: ‘The music industry must do better’

Lars Brandle — Fri, 21 May 2021 02:06:23 +0000

TRIGGER WARNING: This article and pages it links to contains information about rape, sexual assault and/or violence which may be triggering to survivors. QMusic has once more addressed the alleged rape of an artist following a Bigsound showcase, and this time pledged to make changes. In a statement Friday morning (May 21) to stakeholders, QMusic’s president […]

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NZ singer Thomas Oliver admits assault & steps back from music industry

Danica Baker — Sun, 16 May 2021 07:43:30 +0000

Content Warning: This article discusses sexual assault, and rape. If you or someone you know are affected by the following story, you are not alone. To speak to someone, you can call Lifeline on 13 11 14, or 1800 RESPECT on 1800 737 732. Following allegations of assault by a female acquaintance, NZ musician Thomas […]

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Delta Goodrem weighs in on #MeToo: ‘It really hurts my heart’

Lars Brandle — Fri, 14 May 2021 02:05:31 +0000

Delta Goodrem was unwittingly drawn into the #MeToo movement and the debate around sexual abuse in the music industry when she appeared Thursday night on prime-time TV. The pop superstar appeared on Network Ten’s The Project for a five-minute interview focusing on her multi-platinum career, her health troubles, and her return. Midway through her Q&A […]

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Media Arts Lawyers launches Pro Bono Initiative for sexual harassment cases

Lars Brandle — Wed, 12 Aug 2020 09:00:31 +0000

Media Arts Lawyers is stepping up its support for survivors of harassment and assault in the creative industries. The Melbourne-based law firm launches the WXIM Pro Bono Initiative, which provides legal advice to WXIM in the creative industries at no cost on civil matters related to sexual assault, sexual misconduct, harassment or intimidation. Announced today […]

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Industry heavyweights join forces against violence and abuse in Australian music

Brandon John — Fri, 14 Jul 2017 04:16:48 +0000

Today a panel of music industry heavyweights banded together to announce the launch of Your Choice, a music industry-focused campaign to stamp out assault and abuse in Victoria’s music scene by raising awareness of the ingrained cultural issues and lack of personal accountability that are the root of the problem. Helmed by SLAM co-founder and […]

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A Year On: Victoria’s Best Practice Venue Guidelines

Poppy Reid — Tue, 28 Mar 2017 06:37:59 +0000

It’s been a year since Music Victoria released an updated version of the five-year-old Victorian Best Practice Guidelines for Live Music Venues; but what’s changed? The Guidelines addressed sexual harassment and assault, hearing protection, hosting all ages gigs, planning law reform and copyright compliance. They followed the state government’s implementation of a Sexual Harassment Taskforce to […]

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