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AMA’s Lineup Announcement Controversy
"There is no denying the gender disparity of finalists and performers this year. It reflects the gender disparity in the nominations we received."
The 2022 GRAMMY Awards Show Inclusion Rider
The GRAMMY Awards becomes the first major music awards show production to publicly commit to using an Inclusion Rider.
Mixmag: DJ diversity clauses
Not just making up the numbers, diversity clauses are the DJ booking contract stipulations making nightlife a safer and fairer place.
DynamicsUK: Let’s talk about inclusion riders
"Inclusion Rider." It’s slowly becoming more common to hear the term cropping up in bass music circles and the wider electronic music scene in general.
Pirate.com: How To Implement An Inclusion Clause
A guide for any performers looking to take the next steps in adding this clause to their contract.
Only 7% of Artists Have an Inclusion Rider
We recently surveyed over 700 artists from the Pirate community to uncover how many have an inclusion rider and why some acts say they never will.
Amplify Aotearoa Report Released
APRA-AMCOS releases a report delivered by Massey University finding more than 70% of women in the music industry reported experiencing bias based on gender.
So many festivals, too many men
As yet more male-led festival lineups are announced, Shaquille Wasasala, aka halfqueen, writes an open letter to the industry.