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# Music Companies Led By Secretly Canadian Call Growing Indiana Boycott “Misguided”
- URL: https://www.hypebot.com/music-companies-led-by-secretly-canadian-call-growing-indiana-boycott-misguided/
- Published: 2015-04-01T10:30:00.000Z
- Updated: 2015-04-01T10:30:00.000Z
- Description: Negative reaction to the Indiana Religious Freedom Restoration Act (IRFRA), which many view as discriminatory against gays, continues to grow, with Wilco and others cancelling concerts there. But a group. Continue reading [https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2015/04/music-companies-led-by-secretly-canad
- Author: Bruce Houghton
- Tags: Indie Music, Live & Ticketing, Music Business, Asthmatic Kitty, Bill Clinton, Compact disc, Dead Oceans, Freedom of religion, Indiana, Indiana General Assembly, LGBT, Mike Pence, Religious Freedom Restoration Act, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-01-21 10:28

[![Boycott-indiana](http://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e201b7c76ffab4970b-250wi "Boycott-indiana")](http://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e201b7c76ffab4970b-popup?ref=hypebot.com)Negative reaction to the In**diana Religious Freedom Restoration Act** (IRFRA), which many view as discriminatory against gays, continues to grow, with **Wilco and others cancelling concerts** there. But a group of established Indiana based record labels and music companies have are **calling for different approach**.

A group of independent record labels and music businesses based in Indiana are calling for the repeal of the IRFRA signed into law on March 26 by Indiana governor Mike Pence, but go onto to call a growing boycott of the state "well-intended" and "misguided."

Here is the full text of [the letter](http://www.musicforindiana.org/?ref=hypebot.com) and its signatories \[we've added bold for emphasis\]:

[![music for indiana](http://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e201b7c76ffa57970b-400wi "music for indiana")](http://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e201b7c76ffa57970b-popup?ref=hypebot.com)

We are a group of independent record labels and music businesses based in Indiana. We are **deeply disappointed with the recent passage of the Indiana Religious Freedom Restoration Act** and the message that it sends to those both in and out of our state. At the very least, this is a **poorly written and unnecessary piece of legislation.** At the worst, it provides **a path to legal discrimination.**We join the chorus of Indiana residents and businesses **calling on Governor Mike Pence and the Indiana General Assembly to repeal the IRFRA.** Additionally, we appeal to our state government leaders to **enact legislation clearly protecting the civil liberties of LGBT individuals** to assure that none of our employees or neighbors may be discriminated against due to sexual orientation or gender identity.Some businesses and individuals have **taken action to** **suspend or reduce participation in Indiana's economy**. While this sort of action is **well-intended to place pressure** on government leaders to repeal or fix this law, we feel **an isolationist approach can sometimes be misguided**. As music companies, **we cherish the power which music and art can have in promoting social progress.** We believe cultural events can be a great opportunity to **put a glaring spotlight on injustice.** We will continue to proudly call Indiana home, and we call on others in the arts community to address this issue constructively. To **musicians with events scheduled in Indiana —** please follow through and **perform.** While canceling shows is one way to protest, a greater statement can be made by coming here and using your art to influence the policy debate that is occurring locally. You can **insist that the venue you play publicly states that they will not discriminate** under any circumstances. If the venue won’t do that, rebook your show with another venue that will. Your performance can be a rally. We need your support locally.Signed with respect,Action JacksonArthur's Music StoreAsthmatic Kitty RecordsATFUThe BishopBloomington Guitar & AmpBlueSanctBirdy's LiveCultural CannibalsDead Oceans (Secretly Group)DJ LimelightDJ SpikesFact RecordingFlannelgraph RecordsFort William Artist ManagementThe HI-FIHouseplant RecordsindiENGAGEIndy CD & VinylIrvington VinylJagjaguwar (Secretly Group)Jay BrookinzJoyful Noise RecordingsJurassic Pop RecordsLandlocked MusicLuna MusicMagnetic South RecordingsMahern AudioMeitus Gelbert Rose LLPMelodic VirtueMOKB PresentsOreo JonesRad SummerRussian Recording Sacred PhrasesSC DistributionSC Publishing (Secretly Group)Secretly Canadian (Secretly Group)Spirit of ’68 PromotionsTD's CDs and LPsTimechange Records

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