The comparative year-on-year analysis FACTS survey 2022 from female:pressure shows a positive upwards trend when considering gender diversity at electronic festivals. We also further appreciate that…
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The FACTS survey 2022 from female:pressure highlights the need for ongoing research (both quantitative and qualitative) in order to chart progress made and where the shortcomings are in particular…
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We continue to stress how crucial it is for decision making positions to be representative of gender which is overwhelmingly male (a typical pattern also identified in the Keychange 2021 report)…
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Around the globe, the pandemic has had a relentless, devastating effect in all aspects of our lives. As countries slowly emerge in their different states of road to recovery, the economic impact…
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Although it may not seem much, the updated report from the FACTS Survey from female:pressure shows an sizeable incremental rise in the number of women and gender minority acts in the data collected…
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During lockdown and the pause on festivals, Marcus Barnes at beatportal took the opportunity to look at some stats around the world, not only to uncover gender disparity on the line ups, but ethnicity too…
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Writing for the Guardian, Rhian Jones asks: “With the cost of living reaching its highest level in almost 30 years in December, when inflation jumped to 5.4%, while average wages have dropped, is there…
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For detractors that say it’s not viable financially to invest in access measures, research in Ireland suggests the national cultural sector could earn an additional €7 million if half of the disabled people who regularly…
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Whilst access issues are crucial for audiences and artists alike, so is the programming of disabled artists into festivals, venues and events of their artistic works. The lack of visibility in programming feeds
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Having gone viral in 2017, the #MeToo movement was initiated by Tarana Burke, an American activist from New York, in 2006. A survivor of sexual abuse, Burke initiated the term to empower women…
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