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New Study Outlines Bias In Music Industry

We already know gender bias has long operated as status quo across an array of industries — from politics to finance to entertainment.

New Study Outlines Bias In Music Industry

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We already know gender bias has long operated as status quo across an array of industries — from politics to finance to entertainment. Now, a new report lays out how inequity plays out for women working in all facets of the music business.


The first-of-its-kind U.S. study is shedding light on issues faced not just by performers, but also songwriters, producers, educators, publicists, journalists, artist managers, venue operators and administrators. Facilitated by Berklee College of Music and the organization Women In Music, the study "Women in the U.S. Music Industry: Obstacles and Opportunities" released on Tuesday adds to research conducted by Women In Music Canada in 2015.

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– Continue reading Andrea Shea’s report on The ARTery website.  

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Executive of the Week: Reservoir Founder and CEO Golnar Khosrowshahi on the Global Future of the Music Business
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Executive of the Week: Reservoir Founder and CEO Golnar Khosrowshahi on the Global Future of the Music Business

From acquisitions to syncs, the powerhouse Iranian-Canadian exec unlocks value behind some of the world’s biggest artist catalogues, including Joni Mitchell, Miles Davis and De La Soul. Here, she discusses the strategy behind Reservoir’s billion-dollar portfolio and why the next frontier for music rights lies in the Middle East, South Asia and beyond.

The future of music is global.

As the industry expands beyond its traditional strongholds, companies are racing toward emerging markets around the world where cultural influence is growing at a rapid pace. For Golnar Khosrowshahi, the founder and CEO of Reservoir Media, that shift is the core of a long-term strategy that will move her New York-based firm into the new era.

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