Trigger warning: Mentions sexual harassment, some swearing.
Chess shares her experience of being a woman in music, and why she is so motivated to help make the industry a safer place. We air our frustrations on navigating the terrain of being friendly and networking and asserting boundaries whilst still being acceptable and not missing out on opportunities. We also talk about how the industry needs make more of an effort to hire more women, festival line ups were only 13% women in 2022! Women need more opportunity to make the industry more inclusive and fairer.
If you work in music and are concerned about a bullying or harassment situation, you can receive non-judgemental support and advice by calling the Help Musicians helpline confidentially for free on 0800 088 2045 or you can report via the Musicians Union Safe Space Scheme www.musafespace.org.uk
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This season is produced and hosted by Hayleigh Bosher www.instagram.com/hayleigh.bosher/
Edited by Eliza Kania twitter.com/elizakania
Recorded at Abbey Road Studios