5 Reports on Music, Gender and Intersectionality
Perhaps you’ve delved into our Friday Figures (which you should do if you haven’t already!) where we source some excellent reports and resources for you to read. In case you missed them, today we have collated a few favourites which we have referred to in the not-too-distant past taking into account other intersections alongside gender, such as disability, race and different geographical and linguistic contexts. Of course, this list is by no means exhaustive – and we would love to hear from you on any that you have come across!
Inclusion in the Recording Studio? (March 2022)
The updated USC Annenberg Inclusion Initiative report “Inclusion in the Recording Studio?” is the fifth annual report in the series, which examines the artists, songwriters, and producers credited on each of the 1,000 popular songs on the Billboard Hot 100. There are countless stark disparities in the report which highlights the urgency of continued work required in the music industry for gender representation, especially as little has changed over the last decade!
Being Black in the Music Industry
The Black Lives in Music report: Being Black in the UK Music Industry released - the first in-depth analysis of its kind. Focusing on the lived experience of Black creators and professionals, it is biggest survey of black musicians and music industry professionals in the UK. With crucial recommendations included, the report is an urgent read for the music industry. The systematic racism experienced is also a reflection of society at large, highlighting just how much work needs to be done collectively with serious consideration given to intersectionality.
BE THE CHANGE – Women in music 2022
Over 1000 respondents over the world took part in the ‘BE THE CHANGE – Women in music 2022’ report which included men, and looked at both creators and executives in the music. Released by MIDiA Research, TuneCore and Believe, it found concerning figures that little had changed recently in the industry. The report also includes recommendations for a call to action, irrespective of your gender or role in the music industry.
Time to Act is a research report authored by On the Move (more resources on disability collated by On the Move can be found here), and commissioned by the British Council in the context of Europe Beyond Access. Spanning 42 countries, Time To Act provides the first transnational evidence that lack of knowledge in the mainstream cultural sector is a key barrier preventing disabled artists and arts professionals participating equally in European culture.
Les femmes dans l’industrie musicale canadienne’
The report ‘Les femmes dans l’industrie musicale canadienne’ (Women in the Francophone Canadian Music Industry) from Musicaction allows us to see the trends reflected beyond Europe, the socio-economic conditions that women face – further exacerbated by the gender pay gap and barriers faced due to parenthood. Musicaction is a non-profit organisation that supports the French-speaking population in the Canadian music industry.