George Levings, also known by his stage name Commix, has been accused of defrauding students enrolled in his music production workshops, allegedly owing over £9,000 in fees. The students enrolled in the courses through Bear Music Tuition, a tutoring service owned by Levings. A post on a drum ‘n’ bass forum claimed that of the 110 students, 25 reported unfulfilled lessons, with some having paid up to £800. These issues have reportedly been ongoing for three years with lessons not being actualised and refund requests being denied on the basis that too much time has passed.
Commix has allegedly given multiple reasons for not fulfilling lessons including struggles with depression, the passing of family members, bike crashes and train strikes. Some of those who had paid for lessons claim to have been told that the booking system was being improved and additional personnel would be hired, but to no avail.
The accuser, Spencer Lievens, told Resident Advisor that the issues have caused some students to leave the drum and bass scene. Lievens claims to be seeking justice for those affected by Levings’ unfulfilled commitments and ongoing misconduct. Levings is alleged to have continued taking on new students and receiving payments even though he had outstanding fees owed to previous clients.
Mixmag has reached out to Levings for comment on the allegations made against him. According to recent reports, nearly half of working musicians in the United Kingdom earn less than £14,000 annually. This percentage underscores the financial difficulties experienced by professionals in the music industry, alongside the issue of misconduct and fraudulence by industry players
Read the full article from Mixmag here: Read More