UK Music Industry Inquiry Into Misogyny In Music
An inquiry into misogyny in music has been undertaken by the House of Commons Women and Equalities Committee. Following the increase of more conversations around the issue, the inquiry aims to examine what misogynistic attitudes exist in the industry and why. It aims to uncover, in more detail, how these attitudes can filter through to […]
Golden Globes Will Return In 2023
The Golden Globes will return in 2023 following a year of controversy and action taken against injustice around the awards and those involved. The 2022 ceremony was dropped by the broadcaster NBC as a result of the wide-ranging issues and problems spanning racism, sexism, favouritism, and questions of interests which led to the boycott. Changes […]
Language In Production
Susan Williams No, I don’t give a shit about cursing Microaggression is a form of bias that can occur in everyday language, often subtle and said inadvertently. Language can be problematic when it’s a common phrase or saying and people avoid understanding its origins or implications. We use language to express ourselves, and even when […]
Women In Sound: Rising Above Sexism
This week I was once more asked a question which has been a recurring theme during my career. I’ve lost count of the number of times I’ve been asked to comment on why there aren’t more women in the music business, and my answer has always been the same – I’m the wrong person to ask because I am a woman in the music business.