UK Music, a British umbrella organisation for the music industry, has revealed its latest Workforce Diversity Survey, which forms part of its UK Music Diversity Report. While there has been an improvement in the number of women in the sector, and more specifically in mid and senior roles, there was a drop in some parts …
New organisation aims to tackle violence against women and girls at events
Safer Spaces, a volunteer-led, community interest organisation, has been launched to tackle sexual violence, harassment and abuse at music festivals and events. The organisation was created by two sisters, Anna MacGregor and Madeleine North, in 2021 as a result of their own personal and professional experiences. Safer Spaces will aim to tackle violence and abuse …
Wimbledon hikes women’s final ticket prices to match men’s
Wimbledon fans will have to pay the same amount of money to watch the men’s and women’s singles finals for the first time in 31 years. A report from The Times outlines that in 2021, fans watching Australian Ash Barty’s win over Czech Karolina Pliskova had to pay £200 (€236/$271), while those watching the men’s …