Women's advocacy group calls for Spotify to remove Steven Tyler, Don Henley, Ted Nugent

[Miles Archer]

Women’s advocacy group UltraViolet has called for Spotify to remove Steven Tyler, the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Don Henley and Ted Nugent, among other artists, from the streaming service, saying the musicians were being “glorified despite allegations of abuse.”

The demand came after Spotify removed a number of artists last week as they instituted a new hate content policy aimed at refusing exposure to those with a history of abusive behavior.

Citing the four rock artists among a “nowhere near” comprehensive list, she added, “Every time a famous individual continues to be glorified despite allegations of abuse, we wrongly perpetuate silence by showing survivors of sexual assault and domestic violence that there will be no consequences for abuse. … We publish this as an open letter because we hope other platforms like iTunes, Google Play Music and Pandora will continue to follow your lead.”

In a 2017 essay, Consequence of Sound listed some acts of misconduct that “have long existed in the public domain,” including Tyler’s guardianship of a 16-year-old girl whom he got pregnant when he was 27 and Chili Peppers singer Anthony Kiedis’ sexual relationship with a 13-year-old girl when he was 23. TheWeek.com recounted last year how Henley was fined and put on probation in 1980 after being found with two underage girls who were charged with drug and prostitution offences, and how, in 1978, Nugent faced kidnapping charges in connection with a 17-year-old girl when he was 30.

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[Bluesaph]

1. Good!

[BSdetect]

2. And add Cat Stevens too.

[BannonsLiver]

3. Ted Nugent can go fuck himself.

But at the same time, the group can go fuck itself on the others. You don't get to tell me (by bullying and harassing a company) what I can and can't listen to, especially when I'm paying for the service.

[erpowers]

4. If They Are Doing It To R. Kelly

Well, if they are going to do it to R. Kelly they should do it to other men who are known to have had relationships with underage women.