Today we look at structural issues, as we reflect on the Counting the Music Industry report again. Whilst festival line ups reflect the vast gender disparity, we must bring to question the whole music industry…
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We take a look at some more numbers today from the Musicians’ Union report ‘For the Love of Music’. It must be remembered that gender parity in the workplace also plays a significant part in creating safer…
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Inspired by sustainability at Way Out West festival this week (ISO 20121 certified and meat-free since 2012!) and a point raised by Keychange Innovator, Gwendolenn Sharp (of The Green Room) at the ‘Commitment…
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This week saw the launch of new report Progressing Gender Representation in UK Dance Music by the Jaguar Foundation. Unsurprising and frustratingly, when looking at trends from festival line ups…
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In reaction to the low statistics of their women members, Dutch royalties organisation, Buma/Stemra launched Rise Up earlier this year. The aim of the programme is to work proactively on the gender disparity…
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Unsurprisingly, the pay gap persists and a gender disparity in higher earners in all facets of the music industry, including prominent DJs. Forbes found that since tracking the world’s highest paid DJ’s annually…
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The gender gap relates to EVERYTHING that we do. From our work and social spheres, to the home, the relationships we have with other humans – deeply embedded patriarchal structures must continue to be…
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Irish radio station, Spin 103.8 (which reached gender parity in its Top 20 Radio playlist) overtook FM104 as the number 1 radio station in Dublin! Increasing growth in audience, this demonstrates that there is…
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You know how much we love a new report – comparative analysis and statistics are indicators and drivers for areas of change. The latest report from Why Not Her? does just that. The Gender Disparity Data…
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Barriers to entry, and indeed to stay in the music industry are exacerbated, as we well know, by the persisting pay gap. Further to gender, we know that race (alongside other intersections) make for multiple barriers…
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