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28 January 2025 - Misogyny in music: follow up - Oral evidence

Committee Women and Equalities Committee
Inquiry Misogyny in music: follow up

Tuesday 28 January 2025

Start times: 2:00pm (private) 2:20pm (public)


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Misogyny in music: Is the music industry changing for women?

The Women and Equalities Committee (WEC) will hear from women working across the music industry during its follow-up evidence session in Parliament on Tuesday, 28 January, one year on from the publication of its report into Misogyny in music.

Meeting details

At 2:20pm: Oral evidence
Inquiry Misogyny in music: follow up
Deputy Music Editor at The Guardian
Freelance Soprano Singer
Chief Executive Officer at Black Lives in Music
Singer/Songwriter
At 3:20pm: Oral evidence
Inquiry Misogyny in music: follow up
Chief Executive at Independent Society of Musicians (ISM)
Chief Executive at Creative Industries Independent Standards Authority
General Secretary at Musicians' Union

The evidence session will explore whether anything has changed in the sector's treatment of women over the last 12 months, following the committee's inquiry and examine what further challenges remain.

WEC’s report warned women pursuing careers in music face “endemic” misogyny and discrimination in a sector dominated by self-employment and gendered power imbalances, recommending wide-ranging improved protections and reporting mechanisms.

Discussion is expected to touch upon female artists’ representation and safety, non-disclosure agreements, expectations on women and intersectional issues, the work of the Creative Industries Independent Standards Authority (CIISA), maternity and the music industry and support for women.

Location

Room 6, Palace of Westminster

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