The fate of women singers who are forced to leave their homeland

Why Is It Hard for Women in the Music Industry?

Gender inequality is obviously rife across the industry. Independent digital music distribution company TuneCore’s 2021 survey of 401 women creatives, including artists, songwriters, producers and DJs – mostly from North America and Europe – revealed that a huge 64% named ... harassment and objectification as a major issue that women face.

#MeToo may have created a lot of noise, and huge numbers of thinkpieces, but it seems very little has actually changed when it comes to women and music.