The third ‘BE THE CHANGE: Gender Equality in the Music Industry’ study from believe, TuneCore and Luminate was launched this week on International Women’s Day, continuing to chart the progress of gender attitudes in the music industry. It explores the opinions and experiences of over 1,650 creators, industry professionals and executives from 109 countries. The perception gap is a crucial one at the most basic level – as the report points out, “It is difficult to solve a problem that some people don’t believe exists. This is especially true as we seek to understand the impact of gender discrimination in the music industry.” We hear you.

From identity intersections, to sexual harassment, leadership, parenthood and more, the comprehensive report seeks to rectify the barriers to the industry with a call to action and recommendations. It outlines practical solutions, thinking points and a plethora of resources for further reading. Access the full report here.