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NZ music festivals have no excuse
The latest Bay Dreams lineup has reignited conversations about the lack of gender diversity on New Zealand’s music festival stages. We look at why the usual defences of either lack of supply or lack of demand for non-male acts doesn’t cut it anymore.
‘Do Better’: Bay Dreams Lineup Criticised
The organisers of Kiwi festival Bay Dreams are copping backlash from local musicians and fans upset with the lack of gender diversity on the line-up.
Why are festivals still booking this way?
Festivals like Primavera Sound and Iceland Airwaves have proven it's possible to book line-ups with a 50/50 gender split. Here's what the rest of the industry needs to do to catch up.
Just 3 women are set to perform at Homegrown
The line-up featured 24 all-male acts, and just three women in total. Pop singer Anna Robinson, DJ SIN and Jennie Skulander, of the metal band Devilskin, were the only women on the bill.
DnB is finally addressing its diversity problem
The UK drum & bass scene has become overwhelmingly male and white. DJ Mag's Becca Inglis speaks to artists, promoters and label owners who are working to change that.
Why aren’t more women on NZ stages?
The gender imbalance in music festival line-ups persists this year, despite the noise in promoters ears getting louder. Kirsten Johnstone asks why this is still an issue.
The Benefits of Diverse Festival Lineups
The social, cultural and economic benefits of diversity in music festival programs far outweigh ALL resistance, excuses and cop outs for making change.
Why do men dominate the lineups?
Stuff has analysed the lineups of major festivals including Rhythm and Vines, Laneway, Homegrown and Splore since 2010. All of the festival lineups over the past eight years we broke down are overwhelmingly male, with at least double the number of men performing than women.