Ever since Arcade Fire’s frontman, Win Butler, was accused of sexual misconduct by several people in 2022, Montréal’s scene has struggled with how to respond.
through QMI Press Agency, all three entities owned by Québécor, a media conglomerate) featured the story in French. With scant coverage on the allegations, consequences were practically nonexistent, which only adds to the culture of silence in the music industry.
"Yes, it took time for everyone to react," Jetté says."We all needed to absorb the shocking news. As much for the real fans as the local media. We had to take a minute, sit down and digest it to be able to comment on it." When news broke, the young journalist took a step back to evaluate what was happening and how she felt about the story. She mentions always believing victims, whether they seem trustworthy or not; believing them and offering them support, rather than questioning them. Her feminist beliefs are greater than her love for Arcade Fire. As much as she loved the music, she came to a painful realization.The only way to change the industry is through education and safe spaces.
For Seligman, the only way to change the industry is through education and creating safe spaces in which people will not be subjected to inappropriate behaviors. "A lot of these experiences happen to younger people who haven't had enough life experiences," says Bernard."It's not like they don't know that certain things aren't okay, but they haven't learned, yet, some behaviors are actually bad and need to be called out. If people are telling you this is just how it is, you're more inclined to believe them. When you're younger, it's easier to take advantage of younger, bright-eyed artists [or fans].
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