{"id":6123,"date":"2024-03-08T17:13:59","date_gmt":"2024-03-08T17:13:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/?p=6123"},"modified":"2024-03-08T17:20:07","modified_gmt":"2024-03-08T17:20:07","slug":"international-womens-day-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/international-womens-day-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"International Women&#8217;s Day: Survey, Webinar and Resources"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_57_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\" role=\"button\"><label for=\"item-69efc1d4c6fca\" ><span class=\"\"><span style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span 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><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/international-womens-day-2024\/#Over-Two-Thirds-of-Female-Musicians-Report-Discrimination-Due-to-Their-Gender\" title=\"Over Two-Thirds of Female Musicians Report Discrimination Due to Their Gender\">Over Two-Thirds of Female Musicians Report Discrimination Due to Their Gender<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/international-womens-day-2024\/#Aesthetics-Over-Ability-The-Double-Standard\" title=\"Aesthetics Over Ability: The Double Standard\">Aesthetics Over Ability: The Double Standard<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/international-womens-day-2024\/#Sexual-Harassment-A-Pervasive-Obstacle\" title=\"Sexual Harassment: A Pervasive Obstacle\">Sexual Harassment: A Pervasive Obstacle<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/international-womens-day-2024\/#Beyond-the-Stereotypes-Fighting-for-Recognition\" title=\"Beyond the Stereotypes: Fighting for Recognition\">Beyond the Stereotypes: Fighting for Recognition<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/international-womens-day-2024\/#Exclusion-and-Other-Challenges\" title=\"Exclusion and Other Challenges\">Exclusion and Other Challenges<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/international-womens-day-2024\/#Possible-Solutions-Building-a-More-Equitable-Future\" title=\"Possible Solutions: Building a More Equitable Future\">Possible Solutions: Building a More Equitable Future<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/international-womens-day-2024\/#Methodology\" title=\"Methodology\">Methodology<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/international-womens-day-2024\/#Final-thoughts\" title=\"Final thoughts\u00a0\">Final thoughts\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/international-womens-day-2024\/#International-Womens-Day-Webinar-and-Interviews\" title=\"International Women&#8217;s Day Webinar and Interviews\u00a0\">International Women&#8217;s Day Webinar and Interviews\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/international-womens-day-2024\/#Resources\" title=\"Resources:\u00a0\">Resources:\u00a0<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Over-Two-Thirds-of-Female-Musicians-Report-Discrimination-Due-to-Their-Gender\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #800080;\"><b>Over Two-Thirds of Female Musicians Report Discrimination Due to Their Gender<\/b><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img data-attachment-id=\"6131\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/international-womens-day-2024\/screenshot-2024-03-08-at-17-15-06\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Screenshot-2024-03-08-at-17.15.06.png?fit=1860%2C1390&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1860,1390\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Screenshot 2024-03-08 at 17.15.06\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Screenshot-2024-03-08-at-17.15.06.png?fit=300%2C224&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Screenshot-2024-03-08-at-17.15.06.png?fit=770%2C575&amp;ssl=1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-6131 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Screenshot-2024-03-08-at-17.15.06.png?resize=770%2C575&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"770\" height=\"575\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Screenshot-2024-03-08-at-17.15.06.png?resize=1024%2C765&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Screenshot-2024-03-08-at-17.15.06.png?resize=300%2C224&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Screenshot-2024-03-08-at-17.15.06.png?resize=768%2C574&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Screenshot-2024-03-08-at-17.15.06.png?resize=1536%2C1148&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Screenshot-2024-03-08-at-17.15.06.png?resize=370%2C277&amp;ssl=1 370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Screenshot-2024-03-08-at-17.15.06.png?resize=270%2C202&amp;ssl=1 270w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Screenshot-2024-03-08-at-17.15.06.png?resize=570%2C426&amp;ssl=1 570w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Screenshot-2024-03-08-at-17.15.06.png?resize=740%2C553&amp;ssl=1 740w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Screenshot-2024-03-08-at-17.15.06.png?resize=80%2C60&amp;ssl=1 80w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Screenshot-2024-03-08-at-17.15.06.png?resize=268%2C200&amp;ssl=1 268w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Screenshot-2024-03-08-at-17.15.06.png?w=1860&amp;ssl=1 1860w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Over<\/span><b> two-thirds (68%)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of female musicians in our survey reported experiencing discrimination or bias in the music industry due to their gender (compared to <\/span><b>10%<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of male musicians).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Aesthetics-Over-Ability-The-Double-Standard\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #800080;\"><b>Aesthetics Over Ability: The Double Standard<\/b><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img data-attachment-id=\"6132\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/international-womens-day-2024\/screenshot-2024-03-08-at-17-15-15\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Screenshot-2024-03-08-at-17.15.15.png?fit=1744%2C1368&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1744,1368\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Screenshot 2024-03-08 at 17.15.15\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Screenshot-2024-03-08-at-17.15.15.png?fit=300%2C235&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Screenshot-2024-03-08-at-17.15.15.png?fit=770%2C604&amp;ssl=1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-6132 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Screenshot-2024-03-08-at-17.15.15.png?resize=770%2C604&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"770\" height=\"604\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Screenshot-2024-03-08-at-17.15.15.png?resize=1024%2C803&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Screenshot-2024-03-08-at-17.15.15.png?resize=300%2C235&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Screenshot-2024-03-08-at-17.15.15.png?resize=768%2C602&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Screenshot-2024-03-08-at-17.15.15.png?resize=1536%2C1205&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Screenshot-2024-03-08-at-17.15.15.png?resize=370%2C290&amp;ssl=1 370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Screenshot-2024-03-08-at-17.15.15.png?resize=270%2C212&amp;ssl=1 270w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Screenshot-2024-03-08-at-17.15.15.png?resize=570%2C447&amp;ssl=1 570w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Screenshot-2024-03-08-at-17.15.15.png?resize=740%2C580&amp;ssl=1 740w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Screenshot-2024-03-08-at-17.15.15.png?resize=255%2C200&amp;ssl=1 255w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Screenshot-2024-03-08-at-17.15.15.png?w=1744&amp;ssl=1 1744w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Furthermore, we found that<\/span><b> six in ten <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(64%) of female musicians feel pressured to conform to gender stereotypes to succeed in the industry.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Within this, the most prominent theme that emerged is the pressure to prioritise appearance over musical talent. A staggering 55% of respondents highlighted the expectation to conform to a hyper-feminine image, often involving elaborate outfits, makeup, and heels. This constant pressure to prioritise aesthetics overshadows their musical prowess, reducing them to mere visual spectacles.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Female musician <\/b><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; \u201cPeople want you to be dolled up to the nines when men can just turn up in jeans and a t-shirt.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><b>Female musician <\/b><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; \u201cWomen are expected to dress sexy, with nice outfits, and makeup etc, men are not required to do this.\u201d<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><b>Female musician<\/b><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; \u201cFit in with a look, wear makeup, be slim, shave, do it for presentation etc, get sexy shots, present on stage in an overt way.\u201d<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><b>Female musician <\/b><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; \u201cYou wouldn\u2019t get booked for certain things unless you dress to look \u201csexy\u201d.\u201d<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On the other hand, only 21% of male musicians reported feeling pressured to conform to gender stereotypes to succeed in their careers. Within these responses, this seems to be due to homophobia rather than sexism where LGBTQ+ male musicians feel they can\u2019t be their authentic selves.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>\u00a0Male musician <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211;<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u201cI don&#8217;t think as a queer male I could dress or feel safe dressing in genderqueer outfits\u201d<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><b>Male musician<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cOften felt really uncomfortable to be my LGBTQ self on gigs. Once a drummer and bass player said they would walk off stage if I acted flamboyantly on stage.\u201d<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><img data-attachment-id=\"6133\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/international-womens-day-2024\/screenshot-2024-03-08-at-17-15-31\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Screenshot-2024-03-08-at-17.15.31.png?fit=1836%2C1422&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1836,1422\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Screenshot 2024-03-08 at 17.15.31\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Screenshot-2024-03-08-at-17.15.31.png?fit=300%2C232&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Screenshot-2024-03-08-at-17.15.31.png?fit=770%2C596&amp;ssl=1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-6133 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Screenshot-2024-03-08-at-17.15.31.png?resize=770%2C596&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"770\" height=\"596\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Screenshot-2024-03-08-at-17.15.31.png?resize=1024%2C793&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Screenshot-2024-03-08-at-17.15.31.png?resize=300%2C232&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Screenshot-2024-03-08-at-17.15.31.png?resize=768%2C595&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Screenshot-2024-03-08-at-17.15.31.png?resize=1536%2C1190&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Screenshot-2024-03-08-at-17.15.31.png?resize=370%2C287&amp;ssl=1 370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Screenshot-2024-03-08-at-17.15.31.png?resize=270%2C209&amp;ssl=1 270w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Screenshot-2024-03-08-at-17.15.31.png?resize=570%2C441&amp;ssl=1 570w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Screenshot-2024-03-08-at-17.15.31.png?resize=740%2C573&amp;ssl=1 740w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Screenshot-2024-03-08-at-17.15.31.png?resize=258%2C200&amp;ssl=1 258w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Screenshot-2024-03-08-at-17.15.31.png?w=1836&amp;ssl=1 1836w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sexual-Harassment-A-Pervasive-Obstacle\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #800080;\"><b>Sexual Harassment: A Pervasive Obstacle<\/b><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The survey identified sexual harassment as the biggest obstacle faced by female musicians, with a troubling <\/span><b>one in three (30%)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> reporting it as their most significant issue. This pervasive issue creates a hostile environment that discourages female participation and undermines their artistic journey.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Female musician<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211;<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u201cBeing asked to do sexual acts to male patrons to get access to better career prospects\u201d<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><b>Female musician<\/b><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; \u201cMany people &#8211; both audience and bookers &#8211; hitting on me, making sexual advances and touching inappropriately\u201d<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><b>Female musician <\/b><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; \u201cClients saying they want to book you then pester you with inappropriate messages.\u201d<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><b>Female musician &#8211;<\/b><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u201cI have been sexually harassed by men in the industry several times\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Beyond-the-Stereotypes-Fighting-for-Recognition\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #800080;\"><b>Beyond the Stereotypes: Fighting for Recognition<\/b><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The survey also revealed a concerning prevalence of gender stereotypes. A significant portion<\/span><b> (28%) of female musicians<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> reported instances where their expertise and opinions were disregarded simply because of their gender.\u00a0 From being denied opportunities to facing dismissive attitudes from male counterparts, these experiences highlight the deep-rooted biases that hinder their progress.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Female musician <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211;<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u201cQuite often people will think I don&#8217;t know what I am talking about when it comes to music equipment and sound.\u201d<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><b>Female musician<\/b><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; \u201cI\u2019ve also had a lot of older male boomers and fixers talk over me whilst I am speaking or asking someone else something and just interrupt me mid-conversation, repeatedly, on various sessions, these people also will not look at me when they are talking to me, only making eye contact with other males in the room.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><b>Female musician<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211;<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u201cBeing talked over or overlooked or not being taken seriously by male musicians and music professionals\u201d<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Exclusion-and-Other-Challenges\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #800080;\"><b>Exclusion and Other Challenges<\/b><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The survey paints a picture of exclusion and other challenges.<\/span><b> One in six (16%)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> female musicians cited a lack of opportunities as their biggest obstacle, while over<\/span><b> one in seven (14%) <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">reported unequal pay as their most significant problem.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Additionally, nearly<\/span><b> one in 10 (9%) <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">reported facing situations where their gender played a direct role in being denied opportunities. Other comments addressed the lack of gender-neutral language (&#8220;sound woman&#8221;) and the pressure to conform to certain behaviours during rehearsals.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Female musician<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211;<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u201cNot wanting to book me as a female artist as they thought I&#8217;d be more hassle.\u201d<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><b>Female musician<\/b><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; \u201cPeople wanting an all-male band.\u201d<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><b>Female musician<\/b><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; \u201cHad male <a href=\"https:\/\/encoremusicians.com\/hire\/pianists\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"12\" title=\"Hire Pianists\">pianists<\/a> booked over me based on gender.\u201d<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><b>Female musician<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211;<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u201cGetting paid less because supposedly I deliver less of a performance than men as I\u2019m a solo guitarist-<a href=\"https:\/\/encoremusicians.com\/hire\/singers\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"11\" title=\"Hire Singers\">singer<\/a>.\u201d<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Possible-Solutions-Building-a-More-Equitable-Future\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #800080;\"><b>Possible Solutions: Building a More Equitable Future<\/b><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The survey also offered valuable insights into potential solutions. Several respondents emphasised the need for stricter regulations against harassment, alongside workshops and resources to empower women and build their confidence.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Female musician &#8211; <\/b><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cIf something serious happens, like abuse or harassment, there is way too much of a fear of losing your career opportunities by speaking up. This must be addressed.\u201d<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><b>Female musician<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cIf there was some women\u2019s union that we could report the incidents to and there be real consequences to the prejudice we experience.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Furthermore, promoting female representation in leadership positions and creating more gender-neutral opportunities were identified as crucial steps towards creating a more inclusive industry.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Female musician <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211;<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u201cMore grants and spaces that enable women to develop their confidence and overcome imposter syndrome that many (not all) men don&#8217;t face.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><b>Female musician &#8211; <\/b><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cI think that there needs to be more support for women in some of the professional aspects, to help them fit into a male world. Things like the way males just push themselves forward for opportunities or send cold call emails in a way that I don&#8217;t think women would &#8211; there should be support to help women do things like this.\u201d<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Methodology\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #800080;\"><b>Methodology<\/b><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A total of 105 of our musicians were surveyed. The sample consisted of 60 female participants, 41 male participants, and 4 preferred not to say.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The survey was open to all genders, but only females and males responded, so we only have their results represented.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Participation in the survey was entirely voluntary, and participants&#8217; anonymity and confidentiality were strictly maintained throughout the process.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Final-thoughts\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #800080;\"><b>Final thoughts\u00a0<\/b><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">By providing our female and gender-diverse musicians a voice, we hope to foster a culture of respect and inclusivity, and ultimately we can create a music industry that truly celebrates the diverse tapestry of talent it encompasses.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We are going to use these findings to implement changes on our platform that make Encore a more inclusive place for all musicians. If you missed the survey, please feel free to get in touch with any suggestions.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"International-Womens-Day-Webinar-and-Interviews\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #800080;\"><b>International Women&#8217;s Day Webinar and Interviews\u00a0<\/b><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can find the links to our series of interviews and live webinar for International Women\u2019s Day below.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=U00W4xa3NDY\"><b>Interview with Manisha Chana (Encore CFO)\u00a0<\/b><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This interview covers financial tips for female and gender-diverse musicians.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=HaqX8ELIcqs\"><b>Interview with Abbie McCarthy (Radio\/TV Presenter DJ)\u00a0<\/b><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This interview discusses gender stereotypes and experiences for female and gender-diverse musicians in particularly male-dominated sections of the industry.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=PTSf63rbiYw\"><b>Webinar with Vick Bain (former president of the Independent Society of Musicians and founder of The F List for Music)<\/b><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The webinar covers sexual harassment, resources for female and gender-diverse musicians and solutions for a safer and more inclusive industry.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Resources\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #800080;\"><b>Resources:\u00a0<\/b><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thef-listmusic.uk\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The F-List, Directory of Female Musicians<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A not-for-profit organisation supporting &amp; celebrating nearly 6,000 female musicians based in the UK.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"http:\/\/shesaid.so\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shesaid.so<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Founded by Andreea Magdalina in 2014, Shesaid.so is a global community of women and gender-diverse musicians from all corners of the sector, music industry including record labels, artist management companies, and booking agencies, through to technology platforms, creative agencies, composers, artists and more<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.catsmother.co.uk\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Cat\u2019s Mother<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Founded by Natalie Wade and Niki Evangelou, The Cat\u2019s Mother is a network of hard-working, established women in the music and creative industries offering free consultancy sessions, a networking space, and career guidance for young aspiring creatives aged 18-25.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/musiciansunion.org.uk\/women-in-music\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Women in Music\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A section of the Musicians Union\u2019s website which includes regularly updated content and guidance including grant information and legal advice.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.keychange.eu\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Keychange EU<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A global network that offers talent development programmes for women and gender-expansive artists. 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