Guess there’s no such factor as fan artwork anymore. Why’s that, you ask? As a result of, in keeping with UK/Canadian tattoo artist InkItEJ (whose actual title is Emily-Jayne) Sleep Token, their administration staff, and RCA Information acquired her enterprise Instagram taken down for her posting her band-inspired tattoo and flag designs.
This supposedly isn’t the primary time Sleep Token have been accused of precisely the identical factor. Followers had been fast to level out that each one these account closures are the doing of Rico Administration (KillLynx LLC), the corporate that’s been dealing with the band’s enterprise affairs. They’ve additionally famous how Instagrams automated IP restrictions hit small, unbiased creators probably the most.
Since her major accounts had been suspended, she needed to publish the next on a newly created account:
“My account @inkitej that I’ve labored exhausting to construct a clientele and platform on has been wrongfully taken down by Sleep Token’s staff “RCA” or Rico’s Administration/Leisure for creating Sleep Token impressed tattoos and flash sheets.
“I’ve been tattooing for 3 years and was constructing a clientele predominantly surrounding music associated impressed tattoos in each the UK and Canada (for if or when i transfer completely). I woory that this abuse of energy will change into worse and extra widespread, attacking smaller companies and creativity.
“I’ll now be utilizing this account as my major enterprise account (and hopefully get my unique @ again in some unspecified time in the future). I’ll now not be tagging particular bands in posts, hashtags or utilizing their music in posts, and might be extra conscious on what designs to publish, however I’ll proceed to do customized tattoos for purchasers who ask.
“This won’t be the top of me creating music associated and impressed tattoo designs, flash sheets or customized made. This isn’t solely a ardour I like, it’s a profession.
“I’m heartbroken all of my outdated illustrations are actually gone eternally, however this can be a new chapter. Please drop me a observe and assist small and native companies.”
Justice for Emily-Jayne, dude. Her tattoos are superior. Sleep Token, Rico Administration, and RCA have but to remark.