In a study of work and gender, the VNPF in The Netherlands found that 68% of education staff in live music venues were women. The nurturing of talent in front and behind the stage is pivotal, where support often facilitates and determines access. However, the Live DMA survey points out that most of the jobs occupations are highly gendered. “The family of trades has an impact on the gross wages of employees. In this sense, the management and programming trades are those with the highest remunerations, and these are the positions most occupied by men.” – further highlighting the enforcement of expected gender roles and the gender disparity from a hierarchical perspective, i.e. where the money and power lies. 

Read the breakdown in the Live DAM survey here.