A Dutch producer caused a storm of reactions when he said that ‘women are less inclined to make good music’. Should we even be surprised? Continue reading
Why we need to keep talking about underrepresentation of women in music in 2019
Category Archives: Opinion
Why Rita Ora’s ‘Girls’ should not become the next LGBT anthem
Rita Ora only just launched her new single ‘Girls’, featuring Charli XCX, Cardi B and Bebe Rexha, but it already became a topic of discussion on social media. Ora, who recently had success with the pop hits ‘Anywhere’ and ‘For … Continue reading
The Dotan Case: can artists actually fake it until they make it on social media?
Dutch singer-songwriter Dotan used an army of fake fan accounts. How far can artists go faking it until they make it? Continue reading
Pink Lemonade and the reinvention of James Bay
James Bay chose a new direction with upcoming album Electric Light and he is dividing his fan base. Continue reading
Swedish women in music speak out: why the male dominated industry needs a drastic make-over
A storm rages over Sweden after 1993 women in the music industry signed a statement they have experienced sexual abuse or sexism. How to move on from this? Continue reading
An ode to Loreen
Loreen’s music and performances might not be for the masses anymore, but that does not mean this is the end of her as a pop star. Continue reading
MTV Video Music Awards Review: Beyoncé is Queen
The MTV Video Music Awards show took place last night and Beyoncé was the big winner. Continue reading
Billboard Music Awards 2016 Performance Reviews: Rihanna wins!
Rihanna was the talk of the town after a vocally flawless performance of ‘Love On The Brain’. Continue reading
How Kelly Clarkson revived her career in 4 minutes
Kelly Clarkson’s career has an exciting revival after her emotional performance during the final of American Idol. Continue reading
What the Kesha case tells us about the music industry
The hashtag #FreeKesha is all over the internet these days. A judge decided Kesha is not cleared from her contract to work for Sony Records under Dr Luke, the producer who has both mentally and sexually abused her, she claims. Although this … Continue reading