Alanis Morissette believes {that a} #MeToo motion is certain to take over the music business, the place, she says, sexual harassment runs rampant.
“It hasn’t even begun within the music business,” Morissette, 45, lately informed UK publication The Sunday Occasions. “Nearly each lady within the music business has been assaulted, harassed, raped. It’s ubiquitous — extra in music, even than movie.”
She added, “What, intercourse, medication and rock ’n’ roll? By definition, it’s crass, sweaty and aggressive. But it surely’s solely a matter of time earlier than it has its personal explosion of tales.”
The “Ironic” singer underlined that ladies ought to be capable of come ahead on their very own phrases and excoriated the notion that some “waited” to accuse their harassers.
“To start with, they didn’t wait,” she mentioned. “Second, they face the specter of dropping their job, status, or not being believed. At greatest, it’s swept underneath the rug; at worst, you might be admonished or fired.”
Morrissette additionally defended “feminine rage”, which she says is extra necessary than ever.
“Feminine rage will get such a nasty rap, however it’s a part of being human,” Morissette mentioned. “Not punching somebody within the face, however anger channeled into activism or — heaven forbid — elevating your voice, or saying no, or defending your children, or being a feminist.”
Morissette might be celebrating the 25th anniversary of her breakthrough album, “Jagged Little Capsule,” in June.
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