Communication

Preventing Violence and Crime Through Music as a Creative Practice

UK based Safety In Music CIC will explore the social effects of music videos and lyrics which are violent and misogynistic. Co-founders Soriya Jabeen and international DJ/producer Mark EG will illustrate how such content influences those most vulnerable in society to carry out criminal action and gain wealth through exploitative means. They will evidence the impact on those most vulnerable, the victims, families, communities and societies as a whole. Their research evidence will draw from police crime data, Crown Prosecution Services (CPS), the Home Office, the Violence Reduction Unit (VRU), safeguarding, academia, think-tanks, communities, social action groups, case studies and social media data. Safety In Music CIC will also highlight any methodological challenges and issues that have arisen during their programmes. Finally, they will showcase their own ground-breaking work to demonstrate how music and video can be used as a vehicle for positive social change.

Biography

Safety In Music CIC work towards reducing serious organised crime and harms being caused to vulnerable children, young people, and adults. They develop innovative educational and vocational creative arts programmes which enable vulnerable young people and adults to contribute significantly to the music industry. They use key industry leaders and highly skilled practitioners to deliver interactive workshops using the power of music, lyrics, dance, games, and video production. Safety In Music CIC have recently worked with The Home Office (UK), West Yorkshire’s Violence Reduction Unit (VRU), The West Yorkshire Police and Crime Commissioner, The Mayor of West Yorkshire and Kirklees Children’s Rights Services. They have also provided creative industry opportunities for looked after children in local authority care and young people vulnerable to knife crime and gangs.