German trade body backs ‘Alliance against Sexism’
"The industry is taking note of the current debate very carefully," says the BDKV amid claims against Rammstein singer Till Lindemann
News By James Hanley | 8 June 2023
In the wake of sexual misconduct accusations being levelled at Rammstein frontman Till Lindemann, German trade association BDKV has added its support to the Alliance against Sexism.
The Alliance against Sexism coalition is led by family minister Lisa Paus, who has proposed changes for the music business including protective areas for women at concerts and the use of “awareness teams” to regularly check what is happening backstage.
The BDKV is offering to contribute its experiences and measures to the initiative to provide “the greatest possible guarantee of safe spaces for everyone”. The organisation recently launched a new advisory and information service on the topic of sexual abuse, and stresses that it “resolutely opposes harassment and abuse, whether in front of or behind the stage or…
You've used your free article this month
Create a free account to read 3 articles per month, or subscribe for unlimited access.
