Challenging The Status Quo – The Mother & Daughter Duo Taking On The Music Industry
By Lindsey and Claire Justice, aka Cliffs and Caves My daughter Claire and I started writing indie folk music together when she was in the 8th grade, and I never […]
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Feminism
FEMINIST FRIDAY: Feminism In Reggaeton & A Series About The Fight For Equality In The Music Industry
Welcome to another Feminist Friday column! That part of our week where we “YASSS QUEEN!!” about our fave videos that expand and help define what intersectional feminism is today. This […]
Entertainment
Black Eyed Peas On ‘Time’s Up’, Sexism In The Music Industry & Art As Activism
It’s something many of us have known for a while – that the music industry, still largely run by men, is indeed riddled with sexism. While there have been a […]
Feminism
Feminist Country Singer Cam On Supporting Other Female Artists & Not Playing By The Rules
Add country music singer Cam to the list of badass women who unapologetically bring with them their signature brand of feminism and female empowerment to the genre. The California-based artist […]
Entertainment
Rapper Dai Burger Launches Mentoring Program Encouraging More Female Producers In The Biz
You’d think that with the larger-than-life presence of artists such as Beyonce, Taylor Swift, Lady Gaga and Katy Perry (for example) the music industry would be teeming with a number […]
Celebrities
Shania Twain On Feminism, Being A Trailblazer & Pushing The Boundaries In Music
Before Taylor Swift crossed over from country to pop successfully, there was Shania Twain who essentially forged the path for her. We all remember Shania for giving us some of […]
Contributors
Singer Opens Up About Emotional Abuse From Her Manager & Its Prevalence In The Music Industry
By AK Karrasch Learning about the music industry dates back to some of my earliest memories. In one of them, I’m wearing my Snow White costume, sitting so close to […]
Entertainment
Artist & Producer Tiffany Miranda Started ‘Girls Make Beats’ Org. To Disrupt The Male-Dominated Industry
If you saw the recent HBO 4-part mini-series ‘The Defiant Ones’, you will be familiar with the story of artist, producer and entrepreneur Andre Young, aka the eponymous Dr. Dre, […]
Interviews
‘Icon For Hire’ Singer Ariel On Her Female Fans, Feminism, & Lyrics That Make A Difference
“Is a level playing field too much to ask for?” That’s the question Icon For Hire singer Ariel asks in their latest single ‘Now You Know’. The follow up music […]
Boys We Like
Why Rapper Killer Mike Speaking Out For Female Sexual Assault Victims In The Music Biz Is Important
ICYMI, New York-based musician Amber Coffman of the band Dirty Projectors recently caused a storm in the music industry when she boldly tweeted about her experience being sexually harassed by […]
Entertainment
We LOVE Riot Grrrl Kathleen Hanna’s Opinion On Pop Stars And Feminism
We have so much love for singer and Riot Grrrl revolutionary Kathleen Hanna. For those not so familiar with her music in Bikini Kill, Le Tigre or The Julie Ruin, […]
Entertainment
Singer Grimes On The Problematic Way The Music Industry Treats Female Musicians
Canadian singer/musician Grimes, aka Claire Boucher was featured on the cover of Fader Magazine recently, and in an interview she talks about her music, her roots, her beefs and her […]
Boys We Like
We’re Beliebers: How Scooter Braun Is Breaking Gender Barriers In The Music Industry.
You probably know him best as the guy who discovered Justin Bieber and turned him into the global phenomenon he is today. Aside from the Biebs, manager Scooter Braun also […]
Contributors
How A Career Change Saved My Sanity & My Health
By Lisa Hirsch It was 3 a.m. on a chilly Venice Beach morning when I had my “something’s gotta give” moment. My boyfriend was sleeping soundly and I was sitting […]
Celebrities
Jennifer Lopez’s New Music Video A Commentary On Sexism In The Industry
Jenny from the block don’t take no sh#@ from anyone, and her latest music video shows us all why! The latina superstar and current American Idol judge has just released […]