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Equalizing the Music Industry
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Promoter Information:
Name: Spotify
Email: office@spotify.com
Website: https://www.spotify.com/us/about-us/contact/?_ga=2.164972155.514029366.1707247609-368302222.1707247609
Abstract:
The Equalizer Project, initiated by Spotify's Stockholm office, is a pioneering initiative designed to address and enhance gender equality in the music industry, with a keen focus on music studios. Launched in response to the glaring gender disparities in music production and songwriting, the project includes a podcast series and networking events aimed at stimulating discussions on breaking norms and achieving equality in the music realm. This initiative is particularly critical considering the stark statistics from 2017, which revealed that women constituted only 13.5% of the songwriters behind Sweden's 50 most-played songs, and alarmingly, there were no female producers at all. Spotify introduced the Equalizer Project with the objective of rectifying these imbalances by increasing the presence and influence of women and other underrepresented genders in the music studio. It strives to provide equal conditions for all music creators to succeed and flourish by building supportive networks and creating meaningful opportunities for emerging talent, emphasizing the empowerment and advancement of women in the music industry. Targeting music creators of all genders who face systemic barriers to success, the Equalizer Project endeavors to make the music industry a more inclusive and equitable space. Through its activities, Spotify not only aims to increase the representation of women in music production and songwriting but also to inspire a broader cultural shift towards equality in creative industries.
Keywords:
Gender Equality in Music, Women in Music, Networking and Opportunities, Inclusive Music Creation, Podcast Discussions
Dates:
June 15, 2018 - None
Source Specificity:
Initiative/Practice/Project/Programme/Case Studies
Website:
https://newsroom.spotify.com/2018-05-25/equalizing-the-music-industry/
Power Domains:
Social
Methods Tools:
Networking, Benchmarking
Country:
SE
City:
Stockholm
Implementation Scale:
international
Language:
English, Swedish
Other Links:
https://newsroom.spotify.com/2018-05-25/equalizing-the-music-industry/; https://open.spotify.com/show/5DdV2myzj0tbiXHrjjPCVE?si=gnJtGuhfShKUhc3bKGDYwA&nd=1
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