MeToo Music Premieres ‘When The Music Ends’ Highlighting Sexual Abuse Against Marginalised Communities in Nightlife

“When The Music Ends” is based on real-life accounts from anonymous contributors and follows the individual stories of three people from the most at-risk groups identified in a study carried out by the Electronic Music Inclusion Initiative.

MeToo Music, a dedicated music industry activism group, has unveiled a new film production investigating instances of sexual abuse in clubland culture and its consequences.

The five-minute short film premiered in Berlin last week and is sponsored by Beatport, Pioneer, Safer Dance, Ravemore, and Reprise Talent Agency. It follows the stories of three individual characters detailing painfully honest everyday situations that clubbers and those employed in the night time sector experience.  

The film is part of MeToo Music's #ForTheMusic campaign and produced by Berlin-based production company Spilled Milk. Written and directed by Mo Kanaan it stars Luna Baptiste, Frederic Balonier, Justus Riesner, Vincent Ercolani and Lujain Mustafa, among others.

The film follows a study carried out by the Electronic Music Inclusion Initiative (EMII). The global study found reports from 28 countries highlighting 615 separate incidents. 

Reports predominantly come from the UK, Germany, and the US, with females aged 26- 35 most likely to come forward. 

Despite this, many still hesitate to report due to fears of inaction, disbelief, or retaliation. Notably, incidents primarily revolved around gender or sexual orientation, with a significant intersectional impact observed, particularly among women of color.

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