Unveiling the Dark Side of the Music Industry: Exploitation
Aug 16, 2023 · In this exposé, we delve into the lesser-known aspects of the music industry, shedding light on the challenges faced by artists and the systemic issues that perpetuate them. The allure of the...
The Five Most Powerful People in the Music Industry Don’t …
Jan 25, 2019 · Music’s strongest captains of industry will undoubtedly land in the upper echelons of the new Power 100; the heads of companies like Universal Music Group, Sony Music Entertainment,...
Toxic music industry culture which ignores, and often enables
Dec 14, 2021 · A new book from former Classic Rock/Metal Hammer contributor Ian Winwood is set to lift the lid on the darkest secrets of the music business, exposing a toxic industry-wide culture which too often prioritises profit above the safety and well-being of artists.
Sexism, Deceit, and Power: The Corrupt Mechanics Behind Modern Pop Music
Feb 10, 2016 · From Lady Gaga to Ariana Grande, we’ve had plenty of brave accounts highlighting sexism in the industry, but just how bad is it behind closed doors?
How the Music Industry Silences Women and Nonbinary People - VICE
Jul 26, 2022 · Abuse in the music industry is pervasive. Almost half of all musicians in the UK say they’ve experienced sexual harassment at work and citing the culture of the industry, only one in five of...
How A Hip-Hop Conspiracy Theory Sheds Light On The Cracks In ... - NPR
Oct 8, 2020 · It alleged that at a closed-door meeting back in the 1990s, the music industry and the prison industrial complex had colluded to market music that promotes criminal behavior in order to help...
Kanye West is right: record labels exploit musicians. How to fix it
Nov 25, 2020 · Record contracts make music a commodity based around copyrights. As the maker of music, musicians are the workers who create most value in the music industry. However, instead of paying...
The Decline of the Working Musician - The New Yorker
5 days ago · Nicolay understands the industry’s highs and lows, having been a member of the Hold Steady, a rock band known for its elaborate storytelling, and of the carnivalesque punk band the World/Inferno ...
The music industry is finally having its #MeToo moment
Nov 21, 2023 · In the last two weeks, the music industry has roiled with high-profile claims of sexual abuse within its top ranks. Most prominently, R&B singer Casandra Ventura, a.k.a. Cassie, filed, and then...
New Report Paints Bleak Picture of Diversity in the Music Industry
Jun 15, 2021 · Black people hold just 4 percent of executive jobs in radio, and 3.3 percent in live music. According to U.S. census data, 13.4 percent of Americans identify as Black.