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Distrokid, Back at it AGAIN!

December 04, 2021
By Minx Couture
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We know that I am heavy into wordplay, and I just don't get the hype personally because we are what we answer to...if you answer to being a "sellout" then that may be a problem.

NFT's are Non-Fungible Tokens which are digital assets that are backed in digital currency. Cryptocurrency.

What makes it special? It's the rarity of the items. The originality of it. Here's a great article by Forbes if you want to read up more about it from a financial analyst's view: What Is An NFT? How Do NFTs Work? – Forbes Advisor

So, I had a little bit of a rant.... had to get this one out the way because why don't you help artists get their payment for this month instead of making them create your nfts lol

@DistroKid why can’t I upload an album nor receive my payment????? PLEASE RESPOND
— M I K E C H E K (@__mikechek23) December 4, 2021

Been getting emails from DistroKid saying "warning! Update payment info right now or we'll delete all your music immediately" monthly for almost two years now. Gets funnier every time
— images_ai (@images_ai) November 28, 2021

Hi @DistroKid i regret working with you... i renewed my plan $600.. all you can say the next few days after payment is that i can't upload songs anymore.. i cancelled my account ever since then.. now am seeking my refund, hell! no you ignoring.. @pud
— Fasasi Abiodun Omogbolahan (@Ijebuloaded) November 7, 2021

@DistroKid @ConsumerReports @USCPSC @CFPB

Distrokid is giving emails mentioned as huge discounts but after going to checkout page it's seems to be scam.
Email should be kept private@Shubham_45_45 pic.twitter.com/3sMBUpMmYI
— Mehul (@5MehulL) December 2, 2021

@Spotify @SpotifyUSA @DistroKid what is going on? I uploaded on Nov 7 with a release date of DEC 3. The project is on every platform but Spotify. Please help! pic.twitter.com/IomRpJWoGh
— BEN FORD (@PRODUCERBENFORD) December 3, 2021

@DistroKid I'm really struggling, I luv Distro but not being able to contact anyone is becoming more detrimental and destroying my release plans! Dave is no help and my problem is not listed in the suggestions, please can you urgently assist?! I need to speak to a human 😥
— MissDjCandy (@missdjcandy) November 29, 2021

This is a company y'all want to have access to your Cryptowallet?

Watch the rant here It seems like everybody and they MOMMA has hopped on the NFT Train, now Distrokid *facepalm* - YouTube

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Is Clubhouse Really For POC? #FreePunky

January 05, 2021
By Minx Couture
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January 5th 2021

Clubhouse has been the talk of the town across social media lately. The space has become more active with excited new users and veterans of the app have been flourishing with their personal clubs and events.

Unfortunately, for one user, she has gone from pushing an amazing movement for Independent Artists to have a club to share their music to now leading a revolution for black influencers to feel safe to be able to be creative and vocal on social media.

R&B Artist, Punky, has trended on Twitter based on her events that has hundreds of artists hyped for her weekly showcases and pop up rooms from all over the world.

@punkythesinger

Punky had a Clubhouse club called "PUNKY GANG" where not only unsigned hopefuls waited for a chance for their music to be heard in various showcases and events, even celebrities were seen stepping into her space to vibe with fellow users. Her Emo Cry Room & ClubhouseRadio were certified hits on this platform still in beta.

Twitter was always buzzing with the hashtag #ClubhouseRadio as artists and supporters tweeted about the rising R&B stars highlights and feedback from their experience that they had in her rooms.

Waitin to play some unreleased music to some of these good ppl on #ClubhouseRadio
— MitchHNF (@MitchHNF) December 19, 2020

I don’t usually post clubhouse screenshots but the super talented Lakeith Stanfield and @JheneAiko , one of my biggest musical inspirations on this damn planet came into my Emo Cry Room and we had a damn blast 🪦⚰️🔪😂 pic.twitter.com/jUqJMOvr0Y
— Punky 💋 ➐ (@PUNKYTHESINGER) December 18, 2020

#CLUBHOUSERADIO I GOT SOME HEAT FOR YOUUUU!!! 🔥🔥🔥🔥
— DEPHANITION (@Kid_Deph) December 19, 2020

Did a beat battle on #clubhouseradio it was 🔥
— || Producer || (@KidExcluzive) December 14, 2020

I just want to shout out #ClubhouseRadio for providing dope opportunities to artists. #blessings 🙏🏾
— ZEY_MUSIQ ® (@Zey_Musiq) December 18, 2020

#clubhouseradio
— Ay-Rock (@AyrockMusic) December 19, 2020

I want to give a shout out to MarKeith from Roland for allowing Punky Gang to be one of the first clubs EVER on @joinClubhouse with a sponsor! I’m so grateful for the opportunity and we did amazing job last night ! Thanks to my host @nyleecyrus @DJZeeti ‼️🎹🎹#ClubhouseRadio ❤️
— Punky 💋 ➐ (@PUNKYTHESINGER) December 12, 2020

This friday #ClubhouseRadio is BACK @ 6:30 EST AND we’re giving away 1 (one) FREE Pair of the very EXCLUSIVE ✨Roland x Puma sneakers Sponsored by MarKeith from Roland!

Only 1,000 pair were made so come with your BEST song! (No purchase necessary to enter) @DJZeeti @nyleecyrus pic.twitter.com/HSu6GEqjHL
— Punky 💋 ➐ (@PUNKYTHESINGER) December 11, 2020

Just to name few tweets that highlight the amazing responses she has gotten for her efforts to help the up and coming in the Clubhouse Community.

However, on December 30th, that all came to a halt when Punky's account was deactivated and she was removed from the app with no reason or warning which present's as a red flag to users who are just getting into the app.

I reviewed their terms and conditions carefully and their guidelines which CLEARLY state:

From their RULES:

If another user has reported you for violating a Rule, here’s what you should know:

If a report has been filed against you, we will contact you through your Clubhouse account with information about the nature of the report. We may keep some details private in order to protect the reporting user(s). If we are unable to reach you, we may restrict your account access temporarily until we are able to do so.
We will notify you of the result of the investigation and its potential impact to you.
If you believe a report has been falsely filed against you or you would like to appeal a decision, please contact us, including as much context as possible.
Any attempt to retaliate against users who participate in reporting or investigation is a violation.

Clubhouse deleted my account @joinClubhouse ???
— Punky 💋 ➐ (@PUNKYTHESINGER) December 30, 2020

Don’t fall asleep Clubhouse..#FREEPUNKY🙏🏽😌♥️ https://t.co/stswL07GQQ
— Free🖤 (@_KvngFree_) December 30, 2020

@joinClubhouse has failed, in this particular case, to give a sense of community, which is the purpose of the whole app?? No communication, no community #FREEPUNKY https://t.co/rQ0KVrVYgZ
— NyleeCyrus (@nyleecyrus) December 31, 2020

We’ve been waiting 24 hours for a response from clubhouse and have gotten nowhere. Thank you all for your help and for letting me know you see me. This isn’t over. Continue to use #Freepunky until our voices are extremely loud! Don’t give up 🙏🏽
— Punky 💋 ➐ (@PUNKYTHESINGER) December 31, 2020

Not only is this frustrating, this is very much frightening to black creatives who join brand new applications.

We remember what happened with Vine. Back in June 2014, Kayla Newman also known as "Peaches Monroee" posted a video on Vine, the 6 second video sharing app, coined the now popular term "Eyebrows on Fleek".

From major brands to even Iggy Azalea using the term, at the time, the 18 year old didn't see a cent even though companies and celebrities were profiting off the phrase.

Peaches Monroee Seeks Trademark For Viral Phrase 'On Fleek' | HuffPost

But why does this keep happening to us? How many times do we have to get the shaft on new platforms? It always seems that our contributions are praised until it makes non POC uncomfortable. We are merely just an unpaid marketing team at that point. We bring people to apps, we make these apps our home, we generate content and movement, and the moment we are presented opportunities to ink deals and become our own brands, you take it from us.

This is a major problem. This has been happening for YEARS to black creatives. We are allowed to use the app, just don't create movements that matter or create black wealth. We are allowed to have the popularity but just not the financial benefits that other creators do.

A black teen can make up a funny dance and it can go viral, but a white teen can mimic that same dance move or imitate some form of black cadence and they are offered a seat on The Ellen Show and endorsements.

If we are vocal about it, we are ANGRY and EMOTIONAL. If we ACT on it we are simply told that we should "create an app for black people." Well, why do WE have to create our OWN apps when there are apps for all to grow on?

Aka "Don't do anything that makes our non-POC users feel uncomfortable."

Artists like Punky are a breath of fresh air to independent artists. She is one of us. One of them. Because she is relatable, honest and fun, people worldwide have participated in alerting Clubhouse on their error that goes unnoticed.

They finally got back to her after almost a week with their findings stating that she was basically "a troll" on the app. Interesting.

@joinClubhouse has NO fair and due process for their one-strike policy. Members are banished while celebrities are free to do as they please, simply because @joinClubhouse allows this #FREEPUNKY #removetheonewtrikepolicy https://t.co/Xs3gETDxyS
— NyleeCyrus (@nyleecyrus) January 5, 2021

Why are celebrities allowed to raid rooms, and keep their account on @joinClubhouse while other community members are getting banished for less? #befair #FREEPUNKY #removetheonestrikepolicy
— NyleeCyrus (@nyleecyrus) January 5, 2021

Raiding rooms on Clubhouse wasn't considered malicious and against the terms and conditions when celebrities were doing it. Well, I can't say WERE, because they still ARE raiding rooms and doing things against the terms and conditions.

Celebrities have more leeway Clubhouse mainly because their presence is what is bringing people to the app. We were told to use our REAL NAMES yet they were able to use their stage names. We were told that you cannot have more than one account and you can visibly see that these celebrities have more than one account.

There are tons of inappropriate rooms, scams and alleged illegal activity going on and those users are not touched, banned or removed. Some actually broke the SAME "rules" and had their accounts reinstated with no issues or problems.

What now?

We fight back. This has been going on for far too long. We can no longer stand for being the welcoming committee for apps that were not designed for us. We cannot be USED to help you curate what will make non POC comfortable. We cannot be praised for putting in work, building our brands and then you copy us and kick us off the app. We cannot be placed in positions to CODE SWITCH just to make your users happy.