60 Female Artists and Innovators Announced for PRS Foundation’s Keychange Initiative – FestivalInsights.com
The PRS Foundation has released a new initiative called Keychange. It is a two year program that has sixty female music artists and innovators collaborating together to transform the gender norms in the music industry. The program features women from: Sweden, Spain, Iceland, Germany, Estonia, and the UK. In addition, it culminates to a finale […]
Girls, Guitars and Sexism in the Music Industry – sky NEWS
This article discusses how the world of the electric guitar is also changing toward having more gender balance and less gender stereotypes. Examples include the music brand Fender who realized that 50% sales from last year were to women, Chantel McGregor who is one of top-guitar players in Britain, and the specialist music fanzine Ladyfuzz […]
The Problem With Women Working In Audio – Pro Tools Expert
This article talks about unconscious bias in music industry and highlights a number of women who have done great work in audio engineering. The article also promotes two initiatives that support women in the music industry: Women’s Audio Mission and #NormalNotNovelty. Read more here
Gender Parity in Electronic Music by 2020 – 6AM
This article talks about a diversity panel and roundtable brunch held during the International Music Summit (IMS) to discuss how to bring more gender balance in dance music. Read more here
Chicago’s Smartbar to Host Workshop Series Focusing on Women in Music – MixMag.net
During March 2017, a series of free workshops have taken place at Chicago’s smartbar as part of Daphne: A Women’s Movement In Dance Music. The workshops have covered topics like artist promotion, DJ mechanics, and woman and genderqueer artists. Read more here
Master blaster: the woman making Björk, Aphex Twin and Eno sound so good – The Guardian
An article about the mastering engineer Mandy Parnell, who has worked with big names such as Chemical Brothers, Brian Eno, Aphex Twin and Björk. Read more here
Music Industry Advice For Women, By Women – Pigeonsandplanes.com
Music industry experienced women give advice to younger generations on how to survive in the music industry world, which includes keeping always updated, learning from mentors, work hard, or follow your instincts. Read more here