Women and the music industry | Are We There Yet?

Saved like the Bell

Music in pubs has been the starting point for many artists careers, but can such venues survive?

Will you ever go to another gig?

Will virtual reality become the safer, cheaper, easier, ready-made alternative to going out to listen to music?

Counting the Cost of Discrimination (1/4)

"Only 15% of women songwriters are signed to publishers, whilst for every woman signed to a record label there are five men."

Walking in the air (2/4)

"Of the 156 country stations in the USA in 2018, plays of songs by men outnumbered those of songs by women nearly 10 to 1."

Tik Tok: Masters of the Music Universe?

Tik Tok may be running into trouble politically but its influence on the music industry remains considerable.

Not everyone gets a prize? (3/4)

“Over 91 men or all-male groups were credited on the Official Chart top 100 most popular songs of 2018, compared to just 30 female artists."

The ‘Bain’ of Discrimination (4/4)

In our fourth article on women, the music industry and discrimination we interview prominent campaigner Vick Bain.

The Remarkable Survival of 'Trees'

2000 Trees - what it takes to set up and run an award winning festival. Andy Rea talks to AWTY.

Take the crap out of rap

Roanne Mesirow talks to AWTY about the discrimination she faced, when setting up Mezz, a female led music management company.