CBC is dropping Hedley91裸聊视频檚 music from its radio and streaming platforms 91裸聊视频渋n light of the serious allegations that have surfaced91裸聊视频 about the band.
The public broadcaster91裸聊视频檚 announcement on Friday came shortly after a similar move by Hedley91裸聊视频檚 management team, which said it had terminated all 91裸聊视频渂usiness relationships with the band.91裸聊视频
The statement by Watchdog Management and the Feldman Agency cited 91裸聊视频渢he multiple allegations against Hedley91裸聊视频 as the reason for the decision.
The rockers 91裸聊视频 fronted by Jacob Hoggard and including Dave Rosin, Tommy Mac and Jay Benison 91裸聊视频 are under fire in the wake of a flurry of claims from anonymous Twitter users who alleged inappropriate encounters with the band.
A statement issued by the band calls the allegations 91裸聊视频渦nsubstantiated.91裸聊视频
On Thursday, Corus Radio announced it had suspended all airplay of Hedley songs across its 39 music stations, as did other stations in Edmonton and Vancouver.
The Junos also dropped the Vancouver group from the upcoming televised awards bash in what was called a joint decision with the band 91裸聊视频渁fter careful consideration of the situation.91裸聊视频
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Wednesday91裸聊视频檚 move by the Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences came after the release of the band91裸聊视频檚 statement addressing claims of impropriety involving young fans.
91裸聊视频淲e realize the life of a touring band is an unconventional one,91裸聊视频 reads the statement.
91裸聊视频淲hile we are all now either married or have entered into committed, long-term relationships, there was a time, in the past, when we engaged in a lifestyle that incorporated certain rock 91裸聊视频榥91裸聊视频 roll cliches. However, there was always a line that we would never cross.91裸聊视频
The band said they 91裸聊视频渞espect and applaud the #MeToo movement91裸聊视频 and say it is especially important within the music industry, 91裸聊视频渨hich does not exactly have an enviable history of treating women with the respect they deserve.91裸聊视频
91裸聊视频淲e appreciate the bravery of those who have come forward with their own stories, and we realize that all of us, as individuals and as a society, can and must do better when it comes to this issue,91裸聊视频 says the statement.
91裸聊视频淗owever, if we are to have a meaningful, open and honest discussion, we all have to accept and respect that there are at least two sides to every story. The recent allegations against us posted on social media are simply unsubstantiated and have not been validated. We would hope that people will bear-in-mind the context in which these unsupported accusations have been made before passing judgment on us as individuals or as a band.91裸聊视频
Michael Oliveira, The Canadian Press
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