METOODJS launches international network against sexual violence

METOODJS announced its official founding as an international network addressing sexual and sexualized violence in the electronic music scene. The group previously existed only as an Instagram profile. It presents its establishment as a response to the Hardtechno Callout. The founding statement does not specify individual incidents.

Initial plans for a French network were expanded into a global initiative after the collective received numerous reports from around the world. Nearly one hundred affected individuals from multiple countries have contacted METOODJS. Reports submitted to the network concern incidents that occurred in clubs and at festivals and involve collectives, agencies and labels. The reported incidents are said to have taken place in both professional and private settings.

The collective states it will comment on individual cases only in coordination with the respective legal representatives. The collective says its work focuses on supporting affected individuals through assistance with court cases, therapeutic accompaniment and documentation of trauma.

METOODJS announced its official founding as an international network addressing sexual and sexualized violence in the electronic music scene. The group had previously existed only as an Instagram profile and presents its establishment as a response to the Hardtechno Callout. Initial plans for a French network were expanded into a global initiative after the collective received numerous reports from around the world. Nearly one hundred affected individuals from multiple countries have contacted METOODJS. The founding statement does not specify individual incidents.

Reports submitted to the network concern incidents that occurred in clubs and at festivals and involve collectives, agencies and labels. The reported incidents are said to have taken place in both professional and private settings. Multiple legal proceedings are already underway in connection with cases reported to METOODJS. The collective states it will comment on individual cases only in coordination with the respective legal representatives. The network declined to initiate public calls or boycott lists without the explicit consent of those involved.

The collective describes its work as focused on supporting affected individuals through assistance with court cases, therapeutic accompaniment and documentation of trauma. The collective offers to refer contacts to external professionals when affected persons so wish and is building an international database of helpers that it says will include lawyers, psychologists, addiction therapists, investigative journalists and specialized organizations. The initiative identifies its composition as mainly women from the electronic music scene and characterizes itself as an independent, ‘collective without ego’ that avoids single-person representation. The group declines individual interviews in order to protect victims and prefers written and collective communication. The network states it will provide referrals in a confidential and ethical manner.

Reported stakeholders connected to METOODJS include affected individuals from multiple countries, and incidents reported to the network occurred in clubs and at festivals. The incident reports involve collectives, agencies and labels. The reported incidents took place in both professional and private settings. Multiple legal proceedings are already underway in connection with cases reported to METOODJS.

The initiative is building an international database of helpers that will include lawyers, psychologists and addiction therapists. The database is also said to include investigative journalists and specialized organizations. The collective offers to refer contacts to external professionals when affected persons so wish. The group states it will comment on individual cases only in coordination with the respective legal representatives.

The collective identifies its membership as mainly women from the electronic music scene and describes itself as an independent “collective without ego” that avoids single-person representation. The group declined individual interviews and prefers written and collective communication to protect victims. The network says it will not initiate public calls or boycott lists without the explicit consent of those involved. The collective describes its work as focused on supporting affected individuals through assistance with court cases, therapeutic accompaniment and documentation of trauma.

METOODJS reports it uses confidential and consent-based communication when interacting with affected individuals. The collective states it prefers written and collective communication and declines individual interviews to protect victims. It says it will comment on individual cases only in coordination with the respective legal representatives. The group explicitly states it will not initiate public calls or boycott lists without the explicit consent of those involved.

Operational support described by the network includes assistance with court cases, therapeutic accompaniment and documentation of trauma. The collective offers to refer contacts to external professionals when affected persons so wish. METOODJS is building an international database of helpers intended to enable confidential and ethical referrals. The database is said to include lawyers, psychologists, addiction therapists, investigative journalists and specialized organizations.

The network reports that multiple legal proceedings are already underway in connection with cases reported to METOODJS. It states it will provide referrals in a confidential and ethical manner. The collective identifies its composition as mainly women from the electronic music scene and describes itself as an independent “collective without ego” that avoids single-person representation. The group declined to provide individual interviews and emphasized the use of written and collective communication.

METOODJS previously existed only as an Instagram profile before announcing its official founding as an international network. The collective states it prefers written and collective communication and declines individual interviews to protect victims. It describes itself as an independent ‘collective without ego’ and avoids single-person representation. The collective identifies its membership as mainly women from the electronic music scene. Nearly one hundred affected individuals from multiple countries have contacted the network.

METOODJS reports that it uses confidential and consent-based communication when interacting with affected individuals. The group states it will not initiate public calls or boycott lists without the explicit consent of those involved. The network offers to refer contacts to external professionals when affected persons so wish and is building an international database of helpers intended to enable confidential and ethical referrals. It says it will comment on individual cases only in coordination with the respective legal representatives.

METOODJS is an international network addressing sexual and sexualized violence in the electronic music scene. The collective says it provides support to affected individuals through assistance with court cases, therapeutic accompaniment and documentation of trauma, and it offers referrals to external professionals when individuals so wish.

To enable referrals the initiative is building an international database of helpers that the group says will include lawyers, psychologists, addiction therapists, investigative journalists and specialized organizations. The collective identifies its membership as mainly women from the electronic music scene and describes itself as an independent ‘collective without ego’ that avoids single-person representation; it declines individual interviews, prefers written and collective communication, and states it will coordinate comments on individual cases with legal representatives and require explicit consent before initiating public actions such as calls or boycott lists.

METOODJS was officially founded as an international network focused on addressing sexual and sexualized violence within the electronic music scene. Initially emerging as an Instagram profile, it transitioned to a formal network in response to the Hardtechno Callout. METOODJS expanded from initial plans for a French network to a global initiative following numerous reports received from affected individuals worldwide. Reports have been filed by nearly one hundred individuals from various countries, detailing incidents of violence in both professional and private settings, particularly within clubs and festivals. Collectives, agencies, and labels have been named in these reports.

As part of its activities, METOODJS supports affected individuals through various measures including assistance with court cases, therapeutic accompaniment, and trauma documentation. The network states its commitment to confidentiality and requires explicit consent before commenting on individual cases or initiating any public actions. METOODJS is already addressing multiple legal proceedings stemming from the reports it has received.

Additionally, it is building an international database that comprises lawyers, psychologists, addiction therapists, investigative journalists, and specialized organizations to facilitate ethical referrals and support for victims. The collective emphasizes that it will comment on individual cases only in coordination with legal representatives, highlighting its policy of not initiating public calls or boycott lists without explicit consent from those involved.

Reported stakeholders connected to METOODJS include affected individuals from multiple countries, with nearly one hundred people having contacted the network. The reports concern sexual and sexualized violence and are described as occurring in both professional and private settings. Reported incidents are said to have taken place in clubs and at festivals. Multiple legal proceedings are already underway in connection with cases reported to METOODJS.

Reports submitted to METOODJS name collectives, agencies and labels among the parties involved. The collective offers to refer contacts to external professionals when affected persons so wish and is building an international database of helpers. The database is said to include lawyers, psychologists, addiction therapists, investigative journalists and specialized organizations. The network states it will provide referrals in a confidential and ethical manner.

The collective describes itself as mainly composed of women from the electronic music scene and characterizes itself as an independent “collective without ego” that avoids single-person representation. The group declines individual interviews and prefers written and collective communication to protect victims. It reports that it uses confidential and consent-based communication and that it will comment on individual cases only in coordination with the respective legal representatives. The collective states it will not initiate public calls or boycott lists without the explicit consent of those involved.

METOODJS originally started as an Instagram profile before officially becoming an international network focused on addressing sexual and sexualized violence in the electronic music scene. The collective prefers written and collective communication over individual interviews, aiming to protect victims by avoiding single-person representation. It describes itself as an independent “collective without ego.” Nearly one hundred affected individuals from multiple countries have contacted the network.

The network emphasizes confidential and consent-based interaction with affected individuals, stating that it will comment on individual cases only in coordination with the respective legal representatives. The group explicitly avoids initiating public calls or boycott lists without the explicit consent of those involved. METOODJS offers to refer contacts to external professionals for those who request it. To support these efforts, it is actively building an international database of helpers, including professionals such as lawyers, psychologists, addiction therapists, investigative journalists, and specialized organizations to facilitate ethical referrals.

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