Stop Murder Music
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Stop Murder Music is a campaign to oppose Caribbean artists who produce music with lyrics alleged to glorify murder of
The campaign accuses these artists of promoting
in 1992.Reggae Compassionate Act
The Reggae Compassionate Act was an agreement[
Local campaigns
Canada
Stop Murder Music (Canada) is an independent branch of the organization in Canada, founded by Akim Adé Larcher, after learning at a local West Indian store about a Canadian Tour by Elephant Man. Larcher, a Canadian/Saint Lucian, brought together over 20 organizations from the African and Caribbean communities in Canada to form the group.[11]
Despite not causing any artists to be denied entry visas, the campaign was able to get concert venues cancelled,[12] and also get iTunes to remove some tracks by Buju Banton, Elephant Man and TOK that they deemed contrary to their standards.[13]
United Kingdom
The Green Party of England and Wales and OutRage! campaigned on behalf of the stop murder music campaign, including petitioning the United Kingdom Home Secretary in 2004.[14]
Arguments for and against
Tatchell has called for laws against homophobic music and the Campaign participated in protests outside concerts. The Campaign has especially objected to lyrics which they allege to support violence, including allegedly murder, towards gay men. Dennis Carney, chair of the Black Gay Men's Advisory Group, argued in 2004 that the MOBO Awards had a responsibility to exclude anti-gay artists because, "homophobic lyrics in music normalise hatred towards black gay men."[15]
The UK International Development Minister
Criticism
Tatchell and the Stop Murder Music campaign have been criticised by The Black Music Council, a British organisation formed in 2004 in response to the campaign by the president of Blacker Dread Records, Blacker Dread, in order "to protect the rights of the eight artists placed on the OutRage! hit list".[19]
See also
References
- ^ Silencing Jamaican musicians fuels censorship debate Archived 2012-12-01 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Homophobia in Jamaica's dancehall music industry". The Guardian. 2004-12-10. Archived from the original on 2023-06-27.
- ^ Archive copy of "Can music incite murder?", The Black Music Council Site at the Internet Archive. Report Date:15 Dec 2004.
- ^ Alexis Petridis (Friday 10 December 2004). "Pride and prejudice", Guardian.co.uk.
- ^ Burrell, Ian (2005)."'Murder music' silenced by a tough operator", Independent, The (London), Mar 7, 2005.
- ^ Colin (2007). "Reggae Stars Sign On To Cut Out Homophobic Lyrics", LOGOonline.com: NewNowNext, at the Internet Archive. June 13, 2007.
- ^ Andy (2007). "Reggae Stars Renounce Homophobia, Condemn Anti-gay Violence", Towelroad.com. 13 June 2007.
- ^ "Reggae Compassionate Act needs revision" Archived 2008-08-30 at the Wayback Machine, ttgapers.com.
- ^ Keril Wright (July 22, 2007). Archive copy of "Beenie Man Denies Signing Deal with Gay Group", Jamaican Observer at the Internet Archive.
- ^ "Reggae tips". The Guardian. 2007-08-02. Archived from the original on 2022-06-05.
- ^ "Stop Murder Music (Canada) (SMMC) | Egale Canada's". Mygsa.ca. Archived from the original on 2012-04-25. Retrieved 2012-07-04.
- ^ Krishna Rau / Toronto / Thursday, October 11, 2007 (2007-10-11). "Koolhaus cancels concerts amid queer outrage". Xtra.ca. Archived from the original on 2012-09-22. Retrieved 2012-07-04.
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: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ (Jenna Wakani photo) (2008-04-07). "iTunes Canada pulls anti-gay dancehall songs". Xtra.ca. Archived from the original on 2012-05-20. Retrieved 2012-07-04.
- ^ Reggae star barred from Britain. "Sizzla Denied Visa". Peter Tatchell. Archived from the original on 2011-01-04. Retrieved 2012-07-04.
- ^ Graver, Mark (2004). "Why homophobic lyrics in reggae music are a health issue for black gay men" Archived 2010-12-22 at the Wayback Machine, MedicalNewsToday.com. Article Date: 10 Sep 2004 - 9:00 PDT.
- ^ (22 November 2004). "HIV warning over reggae lyrics", BBC News.
- ^ Boseley, Sarah (22 November 2004). "Reggae stars 'fuel spread of HIV'", Guardian.co.uk.
- ^ Gareth Thomas. "Speech" Archived 2013-10-29 at the Wayback Machine, UK/CARICOM Champions For Change Conference.
- ^ Alicia Roache, Staff Reporter. "Black Music Council Defends DJ’s" Archived 2011-07-28 at the Wayback Machine, The Sunday Gleaner (sosjamaica.org). 13 December 2004. glapn.org.
External links
- "iTunes Canada pulls anti-gay dancehall songs" Archived 2012-05-20 at the Wayback Machine, Xtra.ca
- Murder Inna Dancehall Archived 2008-10-06 at the Wayback Machine