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Originally Posted by Joborule
Assuming that since Hedley did in fact do stuff that's offside, which is why their management team dropped them, because you assumed they know how all bands in the industry are like and what's acceptable, then it's good they're getting repercussions.
But, with how volatile the movement is at the movement, the management team could've just dropped them because they've been publicly poisoned, although not doing something different from what majority of the other bands do.
When it comes to the music industry, you have to assume that there's a mutual understanding that sexual encounters of the 'wild' side will take place. Both parties would be doing it for the fun, experience, and the lifestyle that's associated with it.
If these accusations are about being solicited to do something - which whether they carried forward with or not - and there wasn't any actual sexual abuse (rape, violence, etc.) then is there any real merits in these allegations that the accused did anything offsides within the environment? Things that may not fly in certain scenarios, and be considered sexual harassment (office), would be okay in others.
If majority of people are okay with this, whereas a small minority isn't, do you need to cater to the minority, which could affect the majority that may not agree with them? The lure and draw to meet the bands in the VIP section could be drastically altered if band members need to be more reserved. And let's be honest, there's plenty of vices afoot in these areas. You're entering a environment that isn't lawfully approved.
If there's gonna be a blanket approach, and proposing someone to take off their top is considered sexual harassment, then essentially the majority of the music industry (rap, R&B, rock, alternative, indie, etc.) will have to shut down touring, since they can't risk someone throwing a baseless allegation that can ruin their careers.
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No. You don't have to assume that.
One of the key aspects of the Hedley allegations is that some of the people coming forward were minors when the alleged incident occurred. Minors invited to go meet the band, uncertain of what that meant. There is a theme to many of the allegations where there are drugs and alcohol involved.
Am I in favor of due process? Absolutely
Am I in favor of the rocker/music scene being pushed by the #metoo movement to stop inviting underage girls to meet the band? Yeah, I am. That would undoubtedly be a positive outcome.