‘I Put Shame On Myself’: Rebecca Black Recalls Trauma Around ‘Friday’
Rebecca Black, queer icon and pop superstar, rose to fame at the tender age of 13 thanks to Friday, which cataclysmically changed her life, as she described during her BIGSOUND keynote.
Known as one of the first ever ‘viral’ moments of the internet, Black - who also performed a secret show in Brisbane on Wednesday night - was thrust into a new world, where she was relentlessly bullied, and her music video was turned into a meme before memes were really even a thing.
Since then, she has reclaimed her power, channelling it into making more music, this time with age and wisdom on her side. However, it’s clear that Friday will be a moment that defines her forever.
Jaguar Jonze Powerful BIGSOUND Keynote Leaves People Speechless
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Jaguar Jonze has set the standard for artist keynotes at BIGSOUND 2022 with an inspirational art installation/spoken work performance that received a standing ovation and only convinced us more of her creative genius.
Centred around the idea of Jonze finally being able to tell her story outside of her activism, the installation piece spoke to the artist and the activist in her and blended the two, creating a mind-bending piece of art and story.
As the lights went dark and the crowd went quiet, Jonze was led onto the stage, clad in a skin-tight black leotard and ski mask with long bunny ears dropping beside her face. Her arms were bound behind her back and she was led onto the platform by another person sporting the ski bunny mask. Centring herself on the box, a voiceover spoken by Jonze started to play overhead, telling stories about her youth.
As the voiceover continued to play, two people in bunny ski masks started stringing up ropes behind her, and the crowd realised that this would not be a regular keynote.
#MeToo Founder Addresses Aus Music Industry Crisis
#MeToo movement founder Tarana Burke spoke today at BIGSOUND conference in Brisbane.
Tarana Burke has become a figure of empowerment for many more around the world. In 2006, Burke began the ‘Me Too.’ movement; a way for women who had shared experiences of sexual violence to find community.
Last week, shocking findings were revealed via an independent review into sexual harm, sexual harassment and systemic discrimination in the Australian music industry. Of those surveyed, 55% of participants had experienced some form of workplace sexual harassment, including 72% of women surveyed and 39% of males surveyed, while 85% of participants who identify as an additional gender reported at least one experience of sexual harassment.
Burke spoke on the issue when asked on how the music industry should address the shocking results and necessary following steps.
