Sleep Token‘s management has reportedly retracted a copyright claim that led to a tattoo artist’s business Instagram account being taken down earlier this week.
The decision followed a massive wave of online backlash after Sheffield-based artist Emily Jayne claimed her account had been removed for posting tattoo designs inspired by the band.
In a detailed post shared to a newly-created account, Jayne explained that her work has always drawn inspiration from music, and said her Sleep Token designs had helped her grow her client base across the UK and Canada.
“Sadly, today, my main account was wrongfully taken down by Sleep Token’s team Rico Management for copyright infringement,” she wrote. “My designs are heavily inspired by the band or a tribute to them and the fans, all of which are my own designs that I’ve worked hours and hours to design and get out into the world.”
“I worry that this abuse of power will become worse and more widespread, attacking smaller businesses and creativity. I know a lot of cosplaying and fan accounts have also been taken down previously,” she wrote.
last week i did another Sleep Token tattoo
designing this was so much fun! thank you Alex for sitting for well for her FIRST tattoo
i’ll post a tiktok progress vid soon! pic.twitter.com/NTDk81c8W0
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