MPs to hear from organisations supporting women in music

05 February 2023 - Press release

Evidence session

Misogyny in music
Wednesday 8 February at 14.30, Committee Room 8, Palace of Westminster

Watch live on parliamentlive.tv

 

The second evidence session of the misogyny in music inquiry will hear from organisations that support women in the music industry. MPs will explore the support available to women experiencing sexism or misogyny in the music industry, including reporting harassment and discrimination, as well as women's safety at live music events. 

The first session heard from experts that the music industry is like the "wild west" compared to traditional workplaces in terms of reporting and tackling misogyny.

In the inquiry, the Committee seeks to understand how Government and industry bodies can tackle misogynistic attitudes in the music industry.

 

Witnesses

From 14.30:

• Vick Bain, Founder, The F-List for Music
• Mel Kelly, Volunteer and member of management team, Safe Gigs for Women
• Nadia Khan, Founder, Women in CTRL
• Vanessa Threadgold, Founder and Managing Director, Cactus City Studio

 

Further information:

• Link to the transcript of the first session on 26 October, with Dr Nicola Puckey, Dr Rosemary Hill, Dr Cassandra Jones and Charisse Beaumont.
• These evidence sessions are part of a larger body of work exploring Preventing Violence Against Women and Girls. To find out more about this inquiry, including inquiries into attitudes towards women and girls in educational settings and the impact of pornography on violence towards women and girls, visit the Committee's webpage.

Committee membership: Caroline Nokes (MP for Romsey and Southampton North) is Chair of the Women and Equalities Committee.