Following on from the previous figure, Milan Music Week panel on gender diversity also found some positive trend amongst younger artists (below 30) represented in the Italian music charts…
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During our time at Linecheck last week, we were reminded by Milan Music Week of the importance of delving into specific geographical statistics (with data presented by Spotify during a panel on the gender gap…
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There have been positive strides to take mental health as an increasing priority in the workplace. In the UK, the CIPD research found that progress was being made for employers to start putting wellbeing…
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Function Central breaks down the study Music Minds Matter one of the largest known studies into mental health and the music industry. With the pandemic still at force around the globe, dealing with mental…
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To improve and decrease the gap, the UN Women brief ‘Tackling the Gender Pay Gap’ concluded that reforms need to take three areas into consideration for reforming employment institutions…
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To mark France’s Equal Pay Day on 3rd November this month, feminist newsletter Les Glorieuses calculated that when considering the current pay gap, women were now working for free…
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A year ago, IMPALA’s charter of 12 points was introduced to show what they stand for and what they will do to achieve change for diversity and inclusion across the board. This was to be accompanied by initiatives…
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Prompted by the lack of data in the music industry, former CEO of the Ivors Academy, Vick Bain, conducted research in the report ‘Counting the Music Industry’ - a gender gap analysis of over 300…
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While not strictly a statistic, here we have a 10 point checklist from Balansekunst when addressing audiences to avoid gendered language when talking about women and gender minority…
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As we are at partner festival Oslo World this week, we thought it appropriate to look at Norwegian figures today. Balansekunst is a fantastic project which not only looks to the activism to reach gender…
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We would like to take this opportunity to say hello to our latest Inspiration Award winners, Carmen Zapata, and Particia Gabeira – both of whom play integral roles within Asociacion MIM as Chairperson…
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Inspired by being at BIME this week, in today’s Friday Figures, we take a look at the Spanish context. In an analysis of more than 90 companies in the music sector, the MIM Association…
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In the Black Lives in Music report: Being Black in the UK Music Industry released, it is noted that there has been a notable rise in ethnically diverse representation amongst 16-24-year-olds, and at…
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Last week saw the Black Lives in Music report: Being Black in the UK Music Industry released - the first in-depth analysis of its kind. Focusing on the lived experience of Black creators and professionals,…
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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) is recognised here by a significant majority of companies in the ‘Women in the Workplace’ report as a crucial point in managing a happier workforce which in turn…
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The Mckinsey ‘Women in the Workplace’ report with LeanIn.org looks extensively at the US workforce. Whilst these figures are from a corporate perspective, we know the trends to be a reflection of…
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PRS for Music credit their drive for diversity and inclusion within the organisation for having a direct impact on the reduction in the mean gender pay gap – a demonstrable cause and effect…
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As the annual deadline in the UK passed this week to report gender pay gap statistics in large organisations, Music Business Worldwide digests the numbers for us across the major…
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Whilst women accounted for 20%, it is worth noting that of the top 50% British artists, 44% were men – down by 7%. Whilst, of course, we want to see more representation and increase…
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A year on, the Why Not Her? Collective reconvene to assess the gender disparity and progress in UK radio with a follow up in their report ‘2020-2021 UK Gender/Racial Disparity Data Report…
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