‘He plays guitar like a girl.’ Will it ever end?
Women can do whatever they put their minds to, including… Rock and Roll. Frequent Hypebot contributor Fred Jacobs looks at this ongoing problem. A guest post by Fred Jacobs of. Continue reading
When women don’t make music: Indian folk’s sunset
A new study out from MIDiA on the experiences of women in the music industry illustrates the many challenges they face, and the kind of dramatic cultural loss these challenges. Continue reading
Missing! Women in the music industry
While the success of stars like Beyoncé, Billie Eilish, and Taylor Swift might lead the casual observer to assume women in the music industry are doing just fine, the reality. Continue reading
Woman Owned Labels You Should Know About
In an industry with plenty of gender issues, it’s good to take a moment and recognize a few of the women leaders owning and operating some of the music business’s. Continue reading
5 Women-Led Music Organizations You Need To Join
A look at five incredible organizations working to expedite equality in the music business, by empowering women to take charge and support each other, helping to close the industry gender. Continue reading
Brandi Carlile Drops Out Of Fortune’s Powerful Women Summit In Protest, Others Join
Americana star Brandi Carlile has announced that she will not appear at Fortune magazine’s Most Powerful Women Summit in Washington, D.C. after former Secretary of Homeland Security Kirstjen Nielsen was. Continue reading
Creating A Music Industry That’s Safer For Women
The music industry, like so many others, is distressingly male dominated meaning that, in addition to making it harder for female artists and producers to break out, systemic issues of. Continue reading
Breaking Down The Gender Play Gap: Men vs Women’s Performance On Music Charts
While a recent Billboard headline proclaiming women to be dominating the Hot 100 might lead you to believe otherwise, a closer look at the data reveals the gender play gap. Continue reading
Are YOU A Male Ally To Women In The Music Business?
As more allegations of predatory behavior by men in the music business continue to emerge, Chris Robley shares a recent open letter from Joe Crookston to the Arts and Music. Continue reading
