The Incorporated Society of Musicians (ISM) has launched a survey into sexual harassment and discrimination within the music business, following the #MeToo campaign across the film and entertainment industries.
The ISM is urging musicians to take part in the survey here before it closes on 28 February, so it can garner insight into the scale of the problem in music.
Artists, songwriters and composers are also asked to anonymously share their personal experiences and suggestions on improving their working environment.
In a previous survey into the classical music sector, the ISM found that 60 percent of respondents reported discrimination of some sort, with the chief form of discrimination being sexual harassment.
The ISM hopes that this new survey’s findings will determine the nature and extent of these issues and improve the culture and conditions in which all musicians work.
The Musicians’ Union (MU) is also actively tackling harassment in the industry. It held drop-in sessions to allow peer-to-peer support across the music industry last year, and is continuing to encourage musicians to contact MU support teams for guidance on dealing with harassment and sexual assault.
This year’s International Music Summit (IMS) in Ibiza will also focus on sexual harassment within the music industry in a similar attempt to raise awareness of the issue.
Words: Luka Kenyon
The ISM is urging musicians to take part in the survey here before it closes on 28 February, so it can garner insight into the scale of the problem in music.
Artists, songwriters and composers are also asked to anonymously share their personal experiences and suggestions on improving their working environment.
In a previous survey into the classical music sector, the ISM found that 60 percent of respondents reported discrimination of some sort, with the chief form of discrimination being sexual harassment.
The ISM hopes that this new survey’s findings will determine the nature and extent of these issues and improve the culture and conditions in which all musicians work.
The Musicians’ Union (MU) is also actively tackling harassment in the industry. It held drop-in sessions to allow peer-to-peer support across the music industry last year, and is continuing to encourage musicians to contact MU support teams for guidance on dealing with harassment and sexual assault.
This year’s International Music Summit (IMS) in Ibiza will also focus on sexual harassment within the music industry in a similar attempt to raise awareness of the issue.
Words: Luka Kenyon
