E’ di pochi giorni fa la notizia che John Finberg, noto agente di booking delle agenzie Till Dawn They Count LTD e First Row Talent, è stato accusato di molestie sessuali, minacce e gravi atti di bullismo verso ragazze, fan band e personale con cui ha lavorato. I fatti erano venuti alla luce grazie a un lungo articolo pubblicato da Metalsucks.
Come avevamo riportato, poco dopo la pubblicazione dell’articolo, i NIGHTWISH avevano annunciato di aver interrotto la collaborazione con Finberg e la sua società. Da quel momento in poi molte altre band che hanno collaborato con lui per i tour in Nord America hanno comunicato di aver tagliato i rapporti con l’agente.
Ecco gli annunci di AMORPHIS, SWALLOW THE SUN, BATTLE BEAST, DELAIN, ANGRA, SONATA ARCTICA, HAMMERFALL, ICED EARTH, EPICA, INSOMNIUM, U.D.O. e OMNIUM GATHERUM:
Amorphis does not accept any form of bullying, harassment or racism. Due to current allegations against First Row Talent…
Gepostet von Amorphis am Dienstag, 29. September 2020
From this day on First Row Talent Agency does not represent Swallow the Sun in North America. We will inform you later about our upcoming tour.
Gepostet von Swallow the Sun am Dienstag, 29. September 2020
First Row Talent is no longer booking Battle Beast in North America or anywhere in the world. Abuse, racism and sexism have no place in music business nor anywhere else for that matter. Love,BATTLE BEAST
Gepostet von Battle Beast am Dienstag, 29. September 2020
Delain ceased to employ John Finberg and his company during their last USA tour in 2019. First Row talent and John…
Gepostet von Delain am Dienstag, 29. September 2020
Gepostet von Angra am Dienstag, 29. September 2020
We strongly condemn all forms of harassment, bullying and abuse.Sonata Arctica has ceased to collaborate with John Finberg and his company since Jan 1st 2020.All the best,Sonata Arctica
Gepostet von Sonata Arctica am Dienstag, 29. September 2020
Gepostet von HammerFall am Mittwoch, 30. September 2020
It seems there was some confusion the last few days about First Row Talent representing Iced Earth. To be clear, John…
Gepostet von Iced Earth am Mittwoch, 30. September 2020
This is something that we also have to say loud and clear:We do not tolerate any form of harassment, sexism or…
Gepostet von Insomnium am Donnerstag, 1. Oktober 2020
In the past Dirkschneider and U.D.O. have worked with John Finberg but stopped all cooperation after we realized his…
Gepostet von U.D.O. am Dienstag, 29. September 2020
Due to recent events and allegations – John Finberg / First Row Talent doesn’t anymore represent Omnium Gatherum in…
Gepostet von Omnium Gatherum am Donnerstag, 1. Oktober 2020
EPICA:
“We stand with all our colleagues against abuse, racism and sexism in the music industry and the world in general. Due to Finberg’s unethical ways we stopped working with him back in 2014.”
