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On Saturday 9/26, a limited edition vinyl of Britney’s album Oops!…I Did It Again was released for Record Store Day, an annual event to support independently owned record stores.
My thoughts: a thread
#FreeBritney
My thoughts: a thread
#FreeBritney
If you are a teenager, I love you for stanning Britney Spears and have no interest in engaging. Go listen to your vinyl, enjoy life, and please spend less time on the Internet. I hope you’ll look back at this moment in time and have a good laugh. 
Our love for Britney goes way beyond the music. In order to weaken incentives keeping the conservatorship in place, pledge your commitment to boycott the brand until Britney is free. http://change.org/britneybrandboycott
Remember that Britney herself is essentially on strike. In other words, she is boycotting her own brand to protest the conservatorship. This was reported by Us Weekly earlier this year and recently confirmed via multiple court filings. Let’s support her! https://twitter.com/lawyersforbrit/status/1310598024280801280
Of course, rumors that Britney hates the #FreeBritney movement turned out to be false when she confirmed her support in court filings. And the notion that a boycott would make Britney sad is pure fan speculation. (Let’s avoid giving Team Con any more ideas for rumors!)
While I have supported a boycott as an effective strategy to free Britney since April 2019, I recognized that it was an unpopular idea and stayed silent for a long time out of respect for people who never afforded me the same level of civility. That is no longer the case.
Since the resurgence of the movement in July 2020, we have promoted boycotting the brand multiple times. Refusing to participate is your prerogative, but flaunting your refusal is disrespectful. Still, let’s tackle some opposing arguments.
“The percentage going to the artist is minimal.”
While we don’t have the exact revenue distribution, focusing on artist royalties misses the bigger picture. Lou & James allegedly created shell companies to hide profits. The “percentage” could be zero; they would still benefit.
While we don’t have the exact revenue distribution, focusing on artist royalties misses the bigger picture. Lou & James allegedly created shell companies to hide profits. The “percentage” could be zero; they would still benefit.
I would like to remind you that this very argument was made to defend the Zone until it was confirmed that Team Con stood to make millions from it. If you are now insisting that the Team makes nothing from merchandise, consider that you might be wrong.
Focusing on counting pennies also misses the value in a symbolic protest. Boycotting is an opportunity to steer the press narrative and raise awareness about the movement. https://www.lamag.com/culturefiles/britney-spears-the-zone/
“Boycotting won’t affect the conservatorship.”
Suggesting that a boycott would be immaterial is naïve. According to court documents, Andrew Wallet’s resignation was negotiated specifically to reduce expenses as a result of Britney’s labor strike. We can remove even more players!
Suggesting that a boycott would be immaterial is naïve. According to court documents, Andrew Wallet’s resignation was negotiated specifically to reduce expenses as a result of Britney’s labor strike. We can remove even more players!
“You went to the Circus tour.”
There was no active boycott campaign then bc Team Con succeeded in convincing us to support Britney working. We are protesting that now. So are you arguing that buying concert tickets was wrong or not? You know what they say about two wrongs…
There was no active boycott campaign then bc Team Con succeeded in convincing us to support Britney working. We are protesting that now. So are you arguing that buying concert tickets was wrong or not? You know what they say about two wrongs…
“Let me do what I want.”
You are free to make your own decisions, but that doesn’t mean you are free from consequences. Whether or not you agree with the boycott, posting a photo shoot with your new vinyl is hugely disrespectful to Britney and to the #FreeBritney movement.
You are free to make your own decisions, but that doesn’t mean you are free from consequences. Whether or not you agree with the boycott, posting a photo shoot with your new vinyl is hugely disrespectful to Britney and to the #FreeBritney movement.
“I want to celebrate Britney.”
No one is suggesting that we stop celebrating Britney! Paint a picture, record a cover, burn a CD.
Buy merchandise from independent artists. The possibilities are endless. We can and should celebrate Britney without funding the conservatorship.
No one is suggesting that we stop celebrating Britney! Paint a picture, record a cover, burn a CD.
Buy merchandise from independent artists. The possibilities are endless. We can and should celebrate Britney without funding the conservatorship.
“Fighting makes us look bad.”
I agree! I wish more protesters would take a stand for the sake of solidarity, e.g. “I don’t agree with the boycott, but I stand with protesters as an ally.”
I agree! I wish more protesters would take a stand for the sake of solidarity, e.g. “I don’t agree with the boycott, but I stand with protesters as an ally.”
“I cannot attend the L.A. rallies. How can I help?”
Boycott the brand! Protesting in person in Los Angeles is only one strategy to spread the message. Boycotting is much easier to do and can have a material impact. To those of you committing to this action, I am SO PROUD OF YOU!
Boycott the brand! Protesting in person in Los Angeles is only one strategy to spread the message. Boycotting is much easier to do and can have a material impact. To those of you committing to this action, I am SO PROUD OF YOU!
