Misogyny in music

Women and Equalities Committee Closed Inquiry
Opened: 9 Jun 2022 Closed: 28 May 2024 Parliament page
In recent years, news reports and some studies have brought to the forefront the extent to which misogyny exists in the music industry. This inquiry aims to examine what misogynistic attitudes exist in the industry and why. It aims to uncover, in more detail, how these attitudes can filter through … Read more
27 Recommendations
6 Conclusions
1 Report
9 Oral sessions
2 Letters
9 Events
Activity timeline 22 events
24 Apr
2024
Oral evidence
24 Apr
2024
Formal meeting (oral evidence session) · Room 6, Palace of Westminster
19 Apr
2024
Report published
6 Mar
2024
Correspondence
7 Feb
2024
Correspondence
30 Jan
2024
Report published
13 Sep
2023
Oral evidence
13 Sep
2023
Formal meeting (oral evidence session) · The Wilson Room, Portcullis House
18 Jul
2023
Oral evidence
18 Jul
2023
Formal meeting (oral evidence session) · Room 8, Palace of Westminster
28 Jun
2023
Oral evidence
28 Jun
2023
Formal meeting (oral evidence session) · The Grimond Room, Portcullis House
Oral evidence sessions 9 sessions
24 Apr 2024
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Women and Equalities Committee
Andrew Medlock · CIISA David Smy · Office for Students Jen Smith · CIISA
13 Sep 2023
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Annie Macmanus Rebecca Ferguson
18 Jul 2023
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Rt Hon Sir John Whittingdale MP · Department for Culture, Media and Sport Victoria MacCallum · Department for Culture, Media and Sport
28 Jun 2023
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Isabel Garvey · Warner Music UK Jessica Carsen · Sony Music UK Natasha Mann · Universal Music UK
24 May 2023
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Misogyny in music
John Shortell · Musician's Union Lauren Down · End of Road Festival Marta Pallares Olivares · Primavera Sound Festival
19 Apr 2023
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Deborah Annetts · Independent Society of Musicians Jamie Njoku-Goodwin · UK Music Jen Smith · CIISA YolanDa Brown OBE DL · British Phonographic Industry
8 Feb 2023
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Melinda Kelly · Safe Gigs for Women Nadia Khan · Women in CTRL Vanessa Threadgold · Cactus City Studio Vick Bain · F-List
26 Oct 2022
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Misogyny in music
Charisse Beaumont · Black Lives in Music Dr Cassandra Jones · University of Northumbria Dr Nicola Puckey · University of Winchester Dr Rosemary Hill · University of Huddersfield
14 Sep 2022
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Charisse Beaumont · Black Lives in Music Dr Cassandra Jones · University of Northumbria Dr Nicola Puckey · University of Winchester Dr Rosemary Hill · University of Huddersfield
Title HC No. Published Items Response
2nd Report - Misogyny in music HC 129 30 Jan 2024 33 Responded
Recommendations & Conclusions
7 results
Clear
4 Recommendation Rejected
2nd Report - Misogyny in music
Bring Section 14 of the Equality Act into force to protect against intersectional discrimination.
Section 14 of the Equality Act 2010 which provides protection from discrimination on the basis of a combination of two relevant protected characteristics presents a limited understanding of how overlapping characteristics are used to discriminate against individuals and prevent the … Read more
Government Response
The government rejects the recommendation to bring section 14 of the Equality Act into force, stating it is unnecessary as courts already allow multiple claims and robust protections exist.
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9 Recommendation Rejected
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Bring forward legislation to allow self-employed parents to share non-consecutive parental leave and pay.
Reform of parental leave for freelancers is overdue. The current system places the burden of childcare onto the mother and offers no financial support for self-employed fathers or same-sex partners wanting to share childcare responsibilities. The Government should bring forward … Read more
Government Response
The government rejects the recommendation to introduce legislation allowing self-employed parents to share parental leave and pay, stating there are no current plans to introduce such entitlements for self-employed fathers or partners. It clarifies existing support for employed parents and general benefits.
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11 Recommendation Rejected
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Extend Equality Act protections to all freelancers and lengthen discrimination claim limitation periods.
The Government should bring forward legislative proposals to extend the protections relating to discrimination and harassment in the Equality Act 2010 to include all freelancers. Limitation periods for Equality Act-based discrimination and sexual harassment claims should be extended to six … Read more
Government Response
The government rejects the recommendation to extend Equality Act protections to all freelancers, stating there are no current plans to change or extend the Act in this area. It clarifies which freelancers are currently covered and acknowledges it is 'looking closely' at extending the limitation period for claims.
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15 Recommendation Rejected
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License all commercial recording studios, including sexual harassment risk assessments and clear reporting pathways.
A recording studio should be a safe space for all those who work there. Frequently this is not the case, and commercial self-interest is prioritised over personal safety. We recommend that all commercial recording studios should be licensed. That licensing … Read more
Government Response
The government rejects the recommendation to introduce new licensing requirements for commercial recording studios, stating it has no plans to do so. It welcomes the industry-led Creative Industries Independent Standards Authority as an alternative to ensure safe workplaces.
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16 Recommendation Rejected
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Government weakening of Worker Protection Act leaves vulnerable women exposed to sexual harassment.
The Government’s weakening of the Worker Protection Act 2023 has let down women already vulnerable to sexual abuse and harassment in insecure work settings. While we welcome the duty on employers to take ‘reasonable steps’ to protect their employees from … Read more
Government Response
The government rejects the call to reintroduce employer liability for third-party harassment, stating it has no current plans to do so. It highlights the Worker Protection (Amendment of Equality Act 2010) Act 2023, which introduces a duty on employers to prevent sexual harassment.
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19 Recommendation Rejected
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Condition public funding and licensing of music venues on tackling sexual harassment and abuse.
Public funding and licensing of music venues should be made conditional on those premises taking steps to tackle gender bias, sexual harassment and abuse. This should include the training of venue staff by accredited organisations that work in the sector. … Read more
Government Response
The government rejects making public funding and licensing conditional on music venues tackling sexual harassment, stating it is up to individual businesses to decide on staff training. They encourage venues to partner with specialist organizations and highlight existing guidance for licensing authorities to consider these issues.
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28 Conclusion Rejected
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CIISA is not a panacea for all of the problems of discrimination, harassment and abuse...
CIISA is not a panacea for all of the problems of discrimination, harassment and abuse in the industry. It is not a statutory body. Reforms to the Equality Act 2010 remain essential in order for freelance workers to be adequately … Read more
Government Response
The government recognises freelancers but states there are no plans to change or extend the Equality Act 2010 for them at present, explaining that many freelancers are already covered. It is, however, looking into extending the time limit for bringing claims.
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Government Response AI assessment · 33 of 27 classified
Accepted 15
Accepted in Part 3
Acknowledged 4
Deferred 4
Rejected 7
Total 27 recs + 6 conclusions
Correspondence 2 letters
6 Mar 2024 Correspondence from Minister for Media, Tourism and Creative Industries on Misogyny in music, dated 28 Feb 2024
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7 Feb 2024 Correspondence to Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, relating to the inquiry Misogyny in music, dated 7 February 2024
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