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Labour’s landslide: UK music industry sets ambitious agenda for new government

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General Election • 11 min read

Labour’s landslide: UK music industry sets ambitious agenda for new government

Labour's sweeping victory in the election prompts music industry calls for action on education, venues and AI. Unified on some issues, divided on others, trade bodies push for change. With new faces in Parliament, the sector faces challenges and opportunities in shaping post-election cultural policy…

Chris Cooke & Sam Taylor • 05 Jul 2024

New report outlines “the scathing history” of sexual abuse and cover ups in the music industry

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Sound Off • 2 min read

New report outlines “the scathing history” of sexual abuse and cover ups in the music industry

Four US organisations have published a report called ‘Sound Off’ that summarises allegations of sexual harassment and assault that have been made against more than 50 people working in the music industry, while also calling for commitments from music companies to create a safe working environment…

Chris Cooke • 01 Mar 2024

Sound City’s Becky Ayres: “The music business’ talent pipeline is blocked by an image problem”

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Industry Issues • 4 min read

Sound City’s Becky Ayres: “The music business’ talent pipeline is blocked by an image problem”

Becky Ayres, Managing Director of Liverpool Sound City, considers a blockage in the music industry's executive talent pipeline and how more outreach into schools is the solution…

Becky Ayres • 07 Feb 2024

LGBTQ+ musicians in the UK face high levels of discrimination and sexual harassment, new report finds

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Musicians’ Union • 2 min read

LGBTQ+ musicians in the UK face high levels of discrimination and sexual harassment, new report finds

Rates of discrimination and sexual harassment are high for LGBTQ+ musicians, while financial pressures also cause barriers to progression in the music industry. These are among the findings of a new report published by the Musicians’ Union, Help Musicians and Come Play With Me…

Andy Malt • 07 Feb 2024

Setlist Podcast: Universal and TikTok accuse each other of “bullying” and “greed”

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TikTok • 4 min read

Setlist Podcast: Universal and TikTok accuse each other of “bullying” and “greed”

The collapse of licensing talks between Universal Music and TikTok, UK Parliament's 'Misogyny In Music' report that calls for new legislation to end the cycle of harassment and abuse in the "boys' club" industry, and more…

Andy Malt & Chris Cooke • 02 Feb 2024

The F-List’s Vick Bain on UK Parliament’s Misogyny In Music report and the industry’s next steps

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Industry Issues • 5 min read

The F-List’s Vick Bain on UK Parliament’s Misogyny In Music report and the industry’s next steps

Researcher and consultant Vick Bain welcomes the new report from Parliament’s Women And Equalities Committee on Misogyny In Music and outlines how the industry should respond to it…

Vick Bain • 31 Jan 2024

Misogyny remains “endemic” in “boys’ club” music industry says UK parliamentary report

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Industry Issues • 4 min read

Misogyny remains “endemic” in “boys’ club” music industry says UK parliamentary report

UK Parliament’s Women And Equalities Committee has published a damning report on misogyny in the music industry. It found that harassment and abuse frequently go unreported, with some companies actively suppressing such claims, and makes numerous proposals for new legislation to tackle the issue…

Andy Malt • 30 Jan 2024

Industry comments on UK Parliament’s Misogyny In Music report

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Industry Issues • 7 min read

Industry comments on UK Parliament’s Misogyny In Music report

Music industry organisations including UK Music, the BPI, MMF, Black Lives In Music, and the Musicians’ Union comment on the Misogyny In Music report published by the UK Parliament’s Women And Women And Equalities Committee this morning…

CMU • 30 Jan 2024