The recent launch of Brighter Sound’s bold new manifesto calls on all organisations, companies and individuals who contribute to music ecosystems to make actionable ideas and commitments for an equitable…
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Given the substantial number of freelancers in the music industry, not being supported is of particular concern, being seen as a disposable element rather than a crucial cog in the wheel that deserves…
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We would like to think that it’s not all gloom and doom! The Black Lives in Music ‘Being Black in the UK Music Industry: Music Industry Professionals – Part 1’ report found that attitudes are shifting where diversity…
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Given all the work and activism around gender parity in the music industry, we need only to take a look at recently as last year to see the trajectory for the inclusion (or lack thereof!) of women in the studio…
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Harassment, perception gap, value gap, confidence gap – in these four simple areas, the ‘BE THE CHANGE – Women in music 2022’ MIDiA Research, TuneCore and Believe makes a call for action for companies…
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Over 1000 respondents over the world took part in the ‘BE THE CHANGE – Women in music 2022’ report which included men, and looked at both creators and executives in the music. Released this week by MIDiA…
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A more positive figure around recognition for women is the nominations for Best New Artist category at the Grammy Awards. Interestingly, however, it is important to note that whilst this figure was at 75%…
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Sometimes, we get stuck in our bubbles with likeminded individuals and organisations - and then we wonder why it takes so long for things to change when we look at the wider picture. Today’s sobering…
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To end on a positive note and a way to move forward, here are 10 practical things that we can all do to support women and gender minorities in the music industry to ensure that change is embedded…
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Today we take another look at the Women in the Mix survey report (from The Recording Academy®, Arizona State University and Berklee College of Music Institute for Creative…
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The TuneCore / MIDiA Research ‘Be the Change: Women Making Music 2021’ also explores positive developments, something that is crucial in tracking any change. Respondents noted an increase…
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The insidious nature of unconscious bias lies at the very core of discriminatory practices that create barriers. We have talked about unconscious bias before (in our ‘Word Up’ series) and how it permeates…
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Following on from the previous figure in the Musicaction survey, when ranking the most positive influence for career advancement, network/networking came first. Or as we prefer to call it, community…
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We must remind ourselves that collective global action means going beyond our borders. Today we look at the report ‘Les femmes dans l’industrie musicale canadienne’ (Women in the Francophone…
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Whilst we applaud visibility of underrepresented women artists on the Billboard charts in its simplicity, the reality of splits and genres remain more nuanced and complex (especially given the songwriter…
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The average number of women songwriters has remained pretty stagnant, depressingly, with little variation from 2012 to 2021 (a decade!) according to the updated USC Annenberg Inclusion Initiative report…
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History and women’s contributions in music and society must be acknowledged and charted in order to understand the past, present and future - rewriting what we think we already know! DONNE’s…
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Acknowledging one of the least diverse genres of music, the Arts Council England appointed ICM Unlimited to conduct a workforce survey in the world of classical music. This highlights that research…
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A way in which to tackle a myriad of barriers to advance in one’s career, is through confidence and knowledge gained through mentoring and networking. A sense of collectivism and community, alongside…
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Today we reflect on the cumulative effects of the gender pay gap. A significant number of women and gender minority workers in the music industry are overworked and underpaid - its negative impact
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