We can’t stress the importance of regional figures, even if the trends are repetitive. Mentioned earlier today for Keychange Loves, we look at Scivias’ report ‘Où sont les femmes & les minorités de…
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We really appreciate organisations, individuals, companies etc. investing time into research and delving into the numbers, and what we can do about it. Of course, gender parity in lineups is crucial…
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We continue to take an intersectional approach when it comes to equity in the music industry. Let’s take another look at last week’s Diversity Report 2022 from UK Music which also reflects on the effects…
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Whilst we understand that individual data collation can be a contentious subject in many countries (legalities, restrictions etc.), we are reminded why it’s important to call for this whilst being accountable…
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As we wrap up our year at Linecheck Festival in Milan, we reflect on our geographical contexts as Keychange passes through the final partner country for 2023. When analysing the lineup of 38 festivals…
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Perception and expectation is key for the purpose of what we do, and why Keychange and other organisations and initiatives exist – to work collectively for gender parity and representation throughout…
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When working towards gender parity, we have to look at the whole ecosystem of the industry we call music, from start to finish. Cue the early stages of an artist’s development and industry…
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As we are in the Nordics this week with partner festivals Oslo World and Iceland Airwaves, we thought why not take a look at some festival line up figures from this part of the world? Vårt Land found that…
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Of course, music just doesn’t stop at being featured live on stage, streaming/playing music in your home, cars, karaoke, punctuating and sound tracking life events etc. As it permeates every cultural medium…
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In their latest report, A Bitter Sweet Symphony, Parents & Carers in Performing Arts (PiPA) looks specifically at the impact of care on the classical music sector (though we wouldn’t be surprised that this is also…
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For World Mental Health Day earlier this week, we look to the findings of Black Lives in Music in the UK. Their research shows that Black artists and music industry professionals struggle with a heightened,…
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The Why Not Her? Collective’s ‘Gender Diversity Data Report’ is not all gloom and doom! The Spin radio brand’s commitment to gender diversity and wider inclusion has paid off – not only reaching 50% gender…
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As we are in Dublin this week, we take the opportunity to take another look at the Why Not Her? ‘Gender Disparity Data Report’ on Irish radio that came out this year. As we are consistently reminded,…
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Seeing as we’re at BreakOut West this week, we thought it would be fitting to share some statistics from Canada. The purpose of this year’s report ‘Closing the Gap’ from the Canadian Live Music Association…
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GIVE THE PEOPLE WHAT THEY WANT AND FUTURE PROOF YOURSELF! The Keychange Survey from Reeperbahn Festival really hones in on generational differences from a consumer perspective…
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The Keychange Survey from Reeperbahn Festival released this week, supported by Federal Government Commissioner for Culture and the Media (BKM), continues its research for the 2022 report, looking at the…
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When we say we want to see gender parity across the industry – we mean it, including radio! The latest report from the Why Not Her? Collective, 2022 UK Gender/Racial Disparity Data Report on UK shows this gender…
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Inspired by our trip to Copenhagen this week, today we have a look at Musikselskaber 2021. This analyses the gender distribution in the Danish music industry through members of the organisation IFPI Denmark…
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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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