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Misogyny in the Music Industry: the Brit Awards 2023
By Darcy Nathan From the Oscars to the Grammys, awards ceremonies have historically been breeding grounds for gender inequality. Taking gender out of awards categories solves the immediate problem of creating a hierarchical binary in the industry, but they arguably became archaic long before they were officially outlawed. Last week’s Brit awards highlighted systemic problems…
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An Introduction to Sexual Harassment and Policy – FREE RESOURCE
Live entertainment can be experimental, exploratory and bold; but our creative spaces must also be safe for all who use them. Arts institutions applicable must adopt a zero-tolerance approach for any form of harassment at work, including sexual harassment. This policy applies to employees, freelance staff, independent artists and all others that they work with.…
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WOMEN IN MUSIC: Who gives a f***?!
A day long extravaganza at The Old Coal Yard and Cobalt Studios CIC that will feature some of the most empowering guest speakers for women and non-binary guests. We have partnered with sister organisation Forward NE to bring you a networking event with likeminded individuals, located at the heart of Ouseburn Valley in Newcastle.
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Take THE KEYCHANGE PLEDGE
The Keychange Pledge has already had a huge impact on the music industry. With the Pledge, Keychange offers an effective tool and tailored support to increase representation throughout the music world.
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Anti-spiking beer mats
Last year, Tits Upon Tyne launched a project as part of our CALLED OUT campaign: to make the live music and nightlife scene safer.
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Tits, Tunes and Tabloids
Conversations surrounding the entertainment media’s treatment of young women are more prominent recently than ever before, following the recent documentary ‘Framing Britney Spears’, which explores her struggles with fame, legal conservatorship and bullying under the guise of journalism. Although the attention is finally on the press’ mistreatment and misogyny – which has taken the careers,…
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What’s the difference? CANCEL CULTURE VS CALLED OUT CULTURE
In a tweet and delete society, accountability seems to be an unknown concept that creates constant misunderstanding. Many confuse cancellation with calling-out toxic behaviours; creating further harm rather than space for change and growth. Cancel culture can be defined as a modern form of ostracism in which someone is thrust out of social or professional…
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The music industry, misogyny and the male gaze
By Darcy Nathan Growing up as a young, female music fan in the 00s and 10s was a mixed bag. Whilst we had the progressive changes towards the ‘body positivity’ movement we see today (think Destiny’s Child – Bootylicious, the rise of Kim K, and Sir Mix-a-lot), I also have lasting memories of watching the…
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We Need To Stop Using Female-Fronted As A Genre
By Niamh Christian We’ve all seen in our favourite music magazines, on Spotify playlists, on music television channels: Female Fronted bands. Bands of all different types of genres from pop-punk to metalcore, all in the same playlist. Bands with mostly male members but a female front, standing out as ‘feminist’ icons in the rock and…
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The Problem With Being Complicit – a look into abuse of power in the music industry, and how you can stop supporting abusers
By Emily Condie In any industry where a platform (and therefore a degree of power) is distributed, it feels inevitable that at some point, someone in this position will abuse it. Although the idea of an artist you support – and oftentimes subconsciously put trust into – being capable of taking advantage of their success…
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