Report Highlights Persistent Gender Discrimination in Music Industry

The 'Be The Change' study reveals widespread discrimination, harassment, and pay gaps affecting women and gender expansive individuals in music.

The fourth annual 'Be The Change' study, conducted by Believe, TuneCore, and MIDiA Research, highlights ongoing gender discrimination, ageism, and pay gaps in the music industry.
Despite some progress, 49% of women and 41% of gender expansive people report experiencing the industry as generally discriminative, compared to 16% of men.
Three in five women in music have faced sexual harassment, with a significant majority not reporting incidents due to fear of retaliation.
Women and gender expansive individuals are twice as likely to discover they are paid less than male colleagues in similar roles.
Melissa Etheridge reflects on her career, noting her queerness provided some protection from discrimination and emphasizes the importance of being the change one wishes to see.