Sleep Token’s Management Nuked Tattoo Artist’s Instagram, Has History of Aggressive …

A U.K.-based tattoo artist named Emily Jayne recently lost her main Instagram account after posting Sleep Token-inspired designs. Sleep Token’s management company, Rico Management, accused her of copyright infringement. She had several posts featuring the original tattoo designs based off of the heavy metal band’s imagery. Jayne used the account to build her tattoo business. Social media is a crucial tool for tattoo artists to build a client base, and losing it can be devastating. After Rico Management had her account shut down, Jayne addressed the supposed infringement from a new account. Word spread, igniting many conversations about the company’s “abuse of power” and the effect of this on creative spaces. Videos by VICE “My designs are heavily inspired by the band or a tribute to them and the fans, all of which are my own designs that I’ve worked hours and hours to design and get out into the world,” Jayne wrote in her statement. “I worry that this abuse of power will become worse and more widespread, attacking smaller businesses and creativity. I know a lot of cosplaying and fan accounts have also been taken down previously.” Tattoo Artist Sparks Conversations About Copyright Infringement After Sleep Token Management
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