Almost immediately backlash began to pour in against Spinnin' Records, criticizing them for being sexist.
@SpinninRecords Actually can't believe you'd tweet such a sexist thing. While its a joke, it's probably not a good idea.
Trevor Leon
@trevorleon
@SpinninRecords Actually can't believe you'd tweet such a sexist thing. While its a joke, it's probably not a good idea.
Many of those speaking up included well-known DJs who were upset with Spinnin' Records for showing little tact.
@MartireMusic @SpinninRecords @PioneerDJ Wow....Weren't you just talking about this the other day @JessieVenom?
Mike Saint-Jules
@MikeSaintJules
@MartireMusic @SpinninRecords @PioneerDJ Wow....Weren't you just talking about this the other day @JessieVenom?
. @SpinninRecords @PioneerDJ wow what a sexist tweet! I'm pretty sure I use my cdj-2000s way more than my stove! @LaidbackLuke 's the chef!
Gina Turner
@DJGINATURNER
. @SpinninRecords @PioneerDJ wow what a sexist tweet! I'm pretty sure I use my cdj-2000s way more than my stove! @LaidbackLuke 's the chef!
wowww yikes spinnin... bold move for the fb page. #misogny #newlow #mightwannadeletethis
kalkutta
@djkalkutta
wowww yikes spinnin... bold move for the fb page. #misogny #newlow #mightwannadeletethis
time to prove a point. RT this if you agree that this @spinninrecords post was sexist and disgusting.
The Jane Doze
@thejanedoze
time to prove a point. RT this if you agree that this @spinninrecords post was sexist and disgusting.
Famous media moguls, such as Cindy Gallop, also began to weigh in, arguing that this is just one of the examples of what women in music still have to deal with.
Sexism is alive & well in music RT @spinninrecords Thanks @PioneerDJ for finally developing a CD-J suitable for women http://t.co/eR0kUGSRZp
Cindy Gallop
@cindygallop
Sexism is alive & well in music RT @spinninrecords Thanks @PioneerDJ for finally developing a CD-J suitable for women http://t.co/eR0kUGSRZp
Hey @boreta this is what women in electronica are fighting @spinninrecords @pioneerdj http://t.co/zppspEV8KX cc @thejanedoze #changetheratio
Cindy Gallop
@cindygallop
Hey @boreta this is what women in electronica are fighting @spinninrecords @pioneerdj http://t.co/zppspEV8KX cc @thejanedoze #changetheratio
Even actress Sophia Bush, who is friends with female DJ duo The Jane Doze, spoke out against Spinnin' Records via Instagram calling on them to "grow up."
On Friday, Sept. 13, Spinnin' Records posted the following apology to their Facebook.
Some offered their support in defense of the photo, calling it nothing more than a joke.
Though many remained less than pleased with the record label.
On Saturday, Sept. 14, Spinnin' Records released yet another comment on their Facebook page apologizing for "unintentionally" offending anybody.
However just hours before issuing its second apology via Facebook, Eelko van Kooten, co-founder of Spinnin' Records had the following to say on Twitter to Claire Schlissel, of the DJ duo, The Jane Doze.
On Saturday, Sept. 14, The Jane Doze posted a personal statement to their Tumblr regarding their feelings on this situation and sexism in the EDM industry as a whole.
As of Saturday, Spinnin' Records has yet to remove the post from its Facebook or Twitter pages.
