Jayson Gillham claims he was ‘silenced for speaking the truth’ and says situation ‘strikes at the heart of our right to free speech’

Witness by Connor D’Netto is available for purchase through Bandcamp.

All proceeds from the Bandcamp release will be donated to Palestine Australia Relief and Action (PARA) para.org.au

As noted by @[email protected] in the comments Bandcamp Fridays (where Bandcamp waives their revenue share and pass the funds directly to artists & labels) starts at 5pm AEST Friday Oct 4 and goes for 24 hours is on. If someone knows exactly when it ends I can update this post.

      • zero_gravitasEnglish
        8·
        3 months ago

        I am a little surprised he is suing though, he sounded more bemused than upset at the time and I thought it would be something they’d just put behind them after the backflip and investigation from the MSO.

        Gillham said at the time that he was “grateful” the incident had “put the plight of Palestinian journalists in the spotlight” (source). So I think it’s possible he’s using the opportunity of legal action to generate publicity for the issue.

        The potential chilling effect that the MSO’s actions could have on artists less able to defend themselves also makes it worth pursuing.

    • maniacalmanicmaniaOP
      6·
      3 months ago

      I updated the post to include a link to where folks can listen to and buy Witness by Connor D’Netto.

      • tombruzzo
        2·
        3 months ago

        Today is also Bandcamp Friday so artists get even more of the revenue from sales today

          • tombruzzo
            2·
            3 months ago

            That’s the one. It must go off US time. I hope that means things I’ve bought in the past have gone to the artists

            • Norah - She/They@lemmy.blahaj.zoneEnglish
              2·
              3 months ago

              I think it would depend on if you paid in USD or AUD. If they’re processing the transactions in aussie dollars, then the backend probably goes off the timezone you’re in. And that website probably just does US time.

              • maniacalmanicmaniaOP
                1·
                3 months ago

                Updated post again because of ambiguity (also I couldn’t find more details online).

              • tombruzzo
                2·
                3 months ago

                Everything looks right there. It should go for 24 hours, but yeah, I wish they gave more details and more notice about it.

                And thanks for updating the post, I hope it inclines more people to help out