ALL BUT CIS DUDES.LETS F****** GO.
We have some questions for men within the music industry.
And solutions.
Let's explore them together.
Case Studies in Care Culture Cultivation
Here is some of the work we have done thus far,
and the conversations that arose from it.
THE BURNING QUESTIONS
Who we are, what we want, and what you can do to help.Let's go up together.
Who are we?A group of artists comprised of all but cis dudes.Where are we?Worldwide.What do we want?We want to break cycles of harm and destroy systems of patriarchy and racism within our music communities.Why are we talking about /none first right now and nobody else?One word: Consent.Oftentimes, those who come forward with their stories of discrimination within their careers are either trapped behind non-disclosure clauses in their contracts or vulnerable to retaliation that can result in everything from getting blacklisted by promoters to domestic violence.In a culture of care, change comes at the speed of trust. In a punitive culture driven by capitalism and conquest, posting screenshots without consent is rewarded at a cost to mental health.This is not the culture we are trying to create.Beyond that, assisting the former artists of /none was our first case study, and what we have to offer in this moment.When will you stop talking about /none and highlight other agencies, venues, and labels?We will be talking about more than just /none when people from another group besides /none consents to tell their story.If you are part of another agency or collective and wish to share your story, we will soon have a google form in which you can clarify your level of consent. Action plans are in place for every level of confidentiality we can offer you.Why are we doing this?Discrimination is a detail doesn’t have to define the inner-workings of our industry any longer. This change will never be enacted by those who benefit from that discrimination. This change can only be done collectively.What is our top priority?Rebuilding systems of care, equity, rest, and prosperity for artists who are not cis dudes. How do we do this?Organizing with artists, promoters, labels, festivals, journalists, venues, and music lovers who care as much as you do.Who’s with us?
To the leaders of /none and others like you. We have some questions.
Meanwhile, read the stories of those who left the agency below.
All names are anonymous out of protection and consent.
Shortly after the suspension of the ABCDLFG website, the leaders of /none invited the former artists to a meeting over Telegram. The former members of /none declined by writing another open letter with our assistance.
The PDF can be viewed and downloaded here.