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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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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