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Playlist: Claire Rose (TIP)

To wrap up our International Women’s Day curation, we’ve got a playlist from PRS for Music Outreach Manager Claire Rose.

By Claire Rose 12 Mar 2021
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Female-led initiatives helping smash glass ceilings for women

The past five years have seen a rise in female-led initiatives aimed at tackling gender inequality in the UK music industry. Annique Simpsons explores how these organisations are helping female-identifying people in the industry thrive by building communities and offering unique services.

By Annique Simpson 12 Mar 2021
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Women in UK hip-hop

Isatta Sheriff takes us on a journey through different eras in UK rap music via the experiences of women MCs, exploring whether attitudes towards women have evolved and whether there has been a reduction in misogyny.

By Isatta Sheriff 11 Mar 2021
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Safe Spaces: Introducing Equalize Music Production

Eleanor Forrest speaks to the team behind Equalize Music Production, a female-led company focused on bringing equality to the audio industry, about confidence, women helping women and the importance of being able to learn in a safe environment.

By Eleanor Forrest 11 Mar 2021
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Resilience and Change

'This year has provided the space to reflect on the state of how things were pre-pandemic and to examine the gaping holes which existed.' Harriet Wybor speaks to Sarah Lianne Lewis, Kate Marlais, Ella Jarman-Pinto, Eloise Gynn, Lola de la Mata, Janet Oates, Zoë Martlew, Carmen Ho, Rose Miranda Hall and Lisa Robertson as part of M's International Women's Day curation.

By Harriet Wybor 10 Mar 2021
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Interview: Bishi

‘Real power doesn’t come from screaming something at the top of your voice, it comes from people getting together and building a community which encourages visibility and conversations.’ Malvika Padin speaks to singer, sitarist, composer, producer and founder of WITCiH, Bishi.

By Malvika Padin 10 Mar 2021
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Interview: Kate Nash

'We need to clean house and we need women in positions of power.' M Magazine Editor Maya Radcliffe speaks to Kate Nash about Kate's meteoric rise, the misogyny she's endured and new initiative The Safety Chain.

By Maya Radcliffe 8 Mar 2021
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History Makers: Andrea Czapary Martin and Michelle Escoffery

PRS for Music chief executive Andrea Czapary Martin interviews Member Council President Michelle Escoffery to discuss Michelle’s career pathway, explore how women in senior management and leadership roles can help to forge a gender-equal music industry and gain insight into the obstacles faced.

By Maya Radcliffe 8 Mar 2021
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Interview: Lavida Loca

‘Music has definitely kept me grounded; it’s giving me something to live for in a weird, cliché sense. But yeah, it's giving me something to do, something that's mine. I didn't have anything.’

By Laura Brosnan 8 Mar 2021
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