Bassnectar “Stepping Back” Amid Sexual Misconduct Allegations

The Big Picture:
The music and entertainment industry remains a male-dominated profession, often denying women leading roles and subjugating them to positions that typically involve menial tasks or blatant objectification.

A recent investigative report led by the USC Annenberg Inclusion Initiativefinds women currently make up only 21.7 percent of artists, 12.3 percent of songwriters, and 2.1 percent of producers. It is this disparity that creates an environment where artists like Bassnectar can thrive at being abusive while also making so-so bass music.

What’s Going Down:
Lorin Ashton, better known as Bassnectar is “stepping back” from music and his non-profit Be Interactive.

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