Now more than ever is time to step up and make a stand for gender equality, and it’s a duty, no matter the gender, to help and spark this long overdue change. With Covid-19 hitting hard across all industries, many report the pandemic being particularly harmful to women’s employment. Music industry is not an exception to this, on the contrary. Already pre-2020, the women’s presence in festivals’ line-up still did not reflect the broad talent of female artists and their audiences. Although organisers are starting to act on this, the way to equality is still long.
We agree with the vision of Wired magazine when it states that women will dominate – and dismantle – the music industry. They will “anchor the cultural conversation” and remake the music biz.
Giving visibility is probably one of the most critical aspects to consider. At Juno Download, we strive to keeping alive the commitment to give equal attention to female artists throughout the whole year. For International Women’s Day we have decided to celebrate women in music with this page, featuring the work of well known female DJs and producers, as well as emerging talents. Enjoy their sounds!