Loud And Quiet This instalment of the The 1000 club was formed to champion smaller artists who deserve better from streaming platforms, both in terms of play count and genuine industry support. Spotify, Apple, Bandcamp and Soundcloud all have a responsibility to the artists that keep their platforms afloat, and only one of those are currently meeting the moment in a meaningful way. This month’s entry highlights not just the duty that streaming platforms have to support artists, but the responsibility that labels have to support their communities. Grimalkin Records is a queer arts collective that centres mutual aid, community outreach and education as its core values. The label was founded on the idea of bringing greater inclusivity to the industry. It uses its releases to fund QTBIPOC civil rights organisations and grassroots social justice movements worldwide. It was founded by Nancy Grim Kells (AKA Spartan Jet-Plex), who was inspired while volunteering for mutual aid organisations like the Virginia anti-violence project.