It is no secret that women bear the brunt of hardship in times of economic downturn. As we look to tackle the mountainous consequences of the pandemic, we reflect on the numbers…
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We always welcome positive news where we see visible change in the right direction. Well done to Spotify who have seen a marked rise in appointing more women within the company from 28%…
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With gigs and festivals as we know it still at a standstill, radio plays are important than ever before, given its reach, broadcasting on various platforms. All stations, and more so popular ones with…
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Following on from the previous figure, however, the analyses DOES also point towards some notable shifts, especially in the major categories. Billboard notes “Among the findings, the…
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With the global influence of American culture on music, art and fashion, today we look back at the Grammy Awards and its nominations. Following on from the updated, Spotify funded…
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The gender pay gap is an all-pervasive issue and no industry is left untouched by this. According to Eurostat (2018) Estonia has the biggest gender pay gap in Europe, standing at 22.7%…
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Of Board Members across 12 UK music trade bodies, 34% are women. To truly affect change, we must keep looking into decision making positions within music organisations, whether it’s a trade body…
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Following on from the previous statistic from A Seat at the Table, of the 9% of women in the Chairperson role, 0% are Black women. It also must be noted that in the same report, of 27% of women…
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For today’s Friday Figures, we reflect on a most timely and urgent report. The release of Women In Ctrl‘s 'Seat at the Table' analyses the make-up of the team, board members, Chairperson and…
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In a similar study for the Live DMA Survey Report in The Netherlands, the VNPF found that in its analysis, 20% of the production staff at live music venues were female. A reminder that we must…
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