Music Stories
Chappell Roan used the Grammys to call out industry, demand a living wage
Chappell Roan didn’t just win a Grammy: she used that stage as a platform to call out industry abuse and demand a living wage for artists. And she did it in an enormous hat. There is a call to action for just this kind of change inside the USA – one that’s relevant advocacy worldwide.
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Sudan, with millions at risk: music and listening after one year of war
After an unimaginable year of violence and chaos, with tens of thousands killed and millions displaced and in danger of starvation, now is the time to keep talking about Sudan. Here’s some music and listening in the hopes of demanding action.
Peter Kirn - April 15, 2024
DIY + Unusual Music Stories Tech
FACTS report: women, nonbinary artists still face inequality at festivals
In the latest volunteer-run FACTS study, women and nonbinary artists are making steady, if slow, progress in representation across festivals. But the larger the festival, the less balanced the gender representation. This is the sixth FACTS report run by volunteers from the female:pressure network, published today on International Women’s Day (which is now a holiday […]
Aslice, system to compensate producers, added its first performing rights org
Peter Kirn - July 27, 2023
DJ Music tech Tech Web
Bandcamp workers won their union – and it could be a sign of things to come
Peter Kirn - May 24, 2023
Music Music tech Tech Web
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