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…
Read MoreToday, we have gathered some world-wide and local funding resources for individual artists and cultural organisations alike (and a reminder that during war time, it becomes increasingly necessary to
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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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Today’s positive stats comes in the form of 3 free resources that you can use to combat sexual violence if you’re involved in the nightlife sector in Europe! Sexism Free Night have put together 3 training courses…
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The normalisation of sexual violence in nightlife continues to persist with women and gender minorities facing this at consistently high, terrifying levels. Sexism Free Night conducted a Europe-wide websurvey…
Read MoreParenthood and care in music and the arts is often overlooked. With the shift and expectation of care also on women, this severely impacts access to jobs, progression and pay. Support from employers, fellow…
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