Rammstein scandal does not halt the music industry's progress.
Twelve months ago, Rammstein vocalist Till Lindemann got entangled in accusations of sexually abusing numerous young women. Meanwhile, law enforcement has deemed the case closed, and the ensemble is back on tour. Contrary to the film industry, there seems to be no shift in the dynamics between celebrities and their followers in the music sector.
One year since Till Lindemann's publicized accusations of misuse of power and assumed sexual assault surfaced, a piece in the media suggests littlest change in the music industry's power equations. Recording author Daniel Drepper spilled to Stern magazine that the business stays "a slim, tight-knit one defined by dependency relationships, dictated by few conglomerates, and with the private and professional typically obscured."
With Lena Kampf, Drepper co-authored the forthcoming book "Zero Hour - Violence and Abuse in the Music Industry," slated for release next week from Eichborn-Verlag. The publishers say the text explores the fundamental issues underlying the alleged Lindemann system. The book title "Zero Hour" alludes to Rammstein concerts' front rows, where women allegedly were "recruited."
As devotees contended last year, several women implicated Lindemann, some anonymously. The singer's alleged supply of women for intercourse via complex audition system could entail intoxicated candidates. Since then, the Berlin public prosecutor's office wrapped up the examination "for suspected allegations of sexual assault and violations of the Controlled Substances Act."
No restraints for the prosperous
Drepper and Kampf held interviews with 200 victims and interacted with music managers, also releasing a podcast. Discussing the duo's findings with Stern magazine, Drepper revealed, "These conversations were when we first grasped how this realm operates differently." The text explores the lengthy history of groupism, a culture that has blossomed over the decades, romanticizing nailing as many girls as possible as a rockstar.
"Regardless of whether it's warm and cuddly rock or gangsta rap, the dynamics of fame and celebrity are alike and function in a similar fashion," argued Kampf in Stern. "As soon as you rise to the peak, generate success, and make money for the industry, there are minimal boundaries." At the same time, fans who meet these artists confront an incongruous contradiction "between relishing the best party with their icon, but also the possibility of blundering across boundaries."
A widely-known German singer, who prefers anonymity, admitted to Stern, "It appears the music industry has learned the least from its #MeToo episodes." Though lauding themselves as "tolerant, trendy, and forward-thinking," the music business irksily clashes when critiqued and its stars are questioned. Unlike cinematic circles, those revealing issues publicly risk being branded "traitors." As a consequence, they undoubtedly violate the unspoken principle that party vicissitudes ought to be off-limits from the public eye.
In June, the German Cultural Council intends to pass a shared code of conduct, identical to what numerous corporations habitually follow, including several in the cultural sector. There's also a proposed overarching advice center, allowing individuals to seek anonymously. "It must be recognized that introducing groupies to their musicians for consensual sex shouldn't be part of tour managers' job roles," mentioned Tim Zimmermann, Cultural Council's director, quoted by Stern. Culture Minister of State Claudia Roth, previously band manager of "Ton Steine Scherbe," expressed a plan to assiduously follow the trial run of the Code of Conduct.
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Despite the Rammstein scandal, the music industry continues to thrive in the ordering of events, with acts like Rammstein resuming touring after legal proceedings. The entertainment sector remains a closed circle, with power relationships among celebrities and their followers remaining largely unchanged.
The music industry, as revealed in the book "Zero Hour," operates under a system of dependency and tight-knit relationships, with celebrities hardly facing consequences for their actions, even during the #MeToo era.
Source: www.ntv.de
