Record label sparks Outrage after posting sexist tweet

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Spinnin' Records, one of the top electronic dance music record labels, found itself in hot water on Friday.

On its Twitter and Facebook pages, the company posted a picture of a new CD-J, along with the caption 'Thanks @PioneerDJ for finally making a CD-J suitable for women.' The tweet has been favorited 102 times and retweeted 170 times -- often followed up with sharp criticsm for perceived sexism.

Both well-known DJs and aspiring musicisians expressed their anger with the label.

'@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!' wrote DJ Gina Turner.

'wowww yikes spinnin... bold move for the fb page. #misogny #newlow #mightwannadeletethis,' wrote DJ Kalkutta.

User NewYorkRagers called the tweet 'Edm sexism at its finest.' User LITAHmusic added, '@SpinninRecords @PioneerDJ Well that's fantastic. #Sexist jerks.'

Gender inequalities have been previously documented in electronic dance music. The Forbes list of the highest-paid DJs in 2013 included only men.

DJ duo Rebecca & Fiona also told Yahoo! Music in August that 'Who makes your music?' is the first question they are always asked in interviews. They also said the music industry was '90 percent men.'

On Friday, Spinnin' Records posted a brief apology on its Facebook page. 'Music's all about having fun and this post was obviously not meant to offend anyone,' it said.

Co-founder of Spinnin' Records Eelko van Kooten has also come under fire. Buzzfeed notes that DJ Claire Doze of The JaneDoez asked him 'Is this how you'd like your label represented?'

Van Kooten wrote 'Without a doubt and saying: it's a joke.'

Spinnin' Records offered the above apology to its fans on its Facebook page

Source: dailymail.co.uk

[LabRat]

I don't like how the world is so politically correct these days

[AlexJ]

claims sexism, doesnt realise breaking out as a dj is way easier if you have tits

#hippocrits

[Mitch]

Not saying I agree / disagree with it, but they must have known it was going to cause stirs when they posted it.

[OxyKon]

I don't like how the world is so politically correct these days

Yea I feel the same way here, also comes down to that our society is way too sensitive these days

[Cupe]

Women wanted equality and now they have it, but they can't take a fucking joke.

[LabRat]

The nursery rhymes we grew up with are being changed :/

[eggssell]

yeh the world is too sensitive.

we should all be racist, sexist and homophobic. its funny as hell!

[Cee]

I agree it was a pretty stupid image to post swap it for a racist or homophobic joke and would you still find it harmless.