I am reaching out to you today with a heavy heart, as three VELVET COLLECTIVE members have received a severe decision from the labor work department of Taiwan.

The consequences of this deportation will not only affect VELVET COLLECTIVE, but also impact the diversity and richness of Taiwan’s music scene which is celebrated worldwide. We believe that artists should be encouraged and supported, not punished because they were uninformed about specific legal requirements. Taiwan's music industry is thriving and DJs play a crucial role in it. According to the Association for Electronic Music (AFEM), electronic music events contribute significantly to Taiwan's economy annually (source: AFEM). 

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今天，我懷著沉重的心情向大家聯繫，因為三名 VELVET COLLECTIVE 成員收到了台灣勞動部門的嚴厲決定。

這次驅逐的後果不僅會影響VELVET COLLECTIVE，也會影響享譽世界的台灣音樂界的多樣性和豐富性。 我們認為藝術家應該受到鼓勵和支持，而不是因為他們不了解特定的法律要求而受到懲罰。 台灣音樂產業蓬勃發展，DJ在其中扮演著至關重要的角色。 據電子音樂協會（AFEM）稱，電子音樂活動每年對台灣經濟做出了巨大貢獻（資料來源：AFEM）。