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Women, Life, Freedom – An Album in Support of Iranian Women

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Iran is facing the first-ever women’s revolution in its history, started by the death of Mahsa Amini on September 16th, 2022. Since then, people in Iran have shown tremendous bravery, risking their lives on the streets, fighting their violent dictatorial regime, and seeking basic human rights and freedom. By now, the regime has responded to the protesters with pure cruelty. Thousands have been arrested or killed, disappeared having critical medical conditions, brutally tortured in jails, and sentenced to the death penalty without any court cases or support from international organizations. A nation of 8 million citizens & over 4,000 years of history needs our international support right now.

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Victor Ruiz and Tao Andra’s Remix of Shervin Hajipour’s “Baraye” to Aid in Iranian Women’s Rights

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German artist of Iranian descent Human Rias has partnered with EXIT, one of the world’s major festivals, on a human-rights project that supports the fight against oppression in Iran. Together, they bring The Remixes For The People Of Iran, on Rias’ new 7Rituals label, with all proceeds going to the “Woman, Life, Freedom”, Foundation.

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Women are Underrepresented and Stereotyped in the Music Industry, Report Finds

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A new report from the University of Southern California shows the huge disparity in the representation of female and non-binary artists and those working behind the scenes in the music industry, per The Guardian. Read more

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Music Production for Women Non-Profit Offering Four Scholarships for New Program

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Music Production for Women (MPW) is offering four scholarships for females and nonbinary individuals to take part in the organization’s new “Master Your Music” program. Read more

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A Rave Of Their Own: Egypt’s Women DJs Creating Inclusive Dance Floors

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Laser beams illuminate a darkened restaurant turned dance hall in Cairo as revellers move to thumping beats from female DJs — part of a generation of women shaking up Egypt’s underground electronic music scene. Read more

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Lady Of The House Launches New Record Label for Women and Non-Binary Producers

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The team behind the Lady Of The House exhibition have launched their own label in hopes to platform some of the best women and non-binary talent in underground music. Read more

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New Inclusive Directory for Female, Trans, & Non-binary Artists

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A brand new directory, namely the first of its kind, has been created for women, trans, and non-binary musicians in electronic music. Titled In The Key of She, the new directory aims to bring forward female and non-binary artists and help people discover new music from a range of both up-and-coming and established musicians.

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Are You For or Against Gender Equality in House + Techno?

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The fact that gender equality in House + Techno is a topic we still need to discuss in 2021 is in and of itself a massive red flag, and one we can’t keep ignoring or downplaying.

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Over 250 Organizations Pledge To Address Gender Imbalance In The Music Industry

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Widening the focus and breadth of its Keychange initiative, the PRS Foundation has announced plans to increase the scope of its efforts currently aimed at addressing the gender imbalance in music festival lineups.

With this pledge, the PRS Foundation’s work will include broader aspects of the music industry, targeting record labels, orchestras, conservatories, broadcasters, live music venues and agents.

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The Highest Paid DJ List Is Here: No Women, But There’s a Giant Marshmallow

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The 2017 list of highest paid DJs for 2017 has been revealed, crowning Calvin Harris at the top for the fifth year in a row.  According to Forbes, the Scottish DJ and producer earned $48.5m in the 12 months between June 2016 and June 2017.

The evergreen Tiesto finished second with a reported $39m, while the third spot is a new entry by The Chainsmokers, who make their debut on the annual list thanks to a breakthrough year that has seen them make $38m.

Calvin Harris’ ranking has a lot to do with his recording artist success, thanks to the release of his new alum Funk Wav Bounces Vol. 1 in June that features collaborations with Frank Ocean and Katy Perry among others. His asking price for gigs includes “mid-six-figure fees for his Las Vegas performances and seven-figure music festival,” according to Forbes.

Lack of diversity is an issue on this list once again, with no women featured. Perhaps also unsurprisingly, a giant marshmallow made it to the number 8 spot with $21m.

Please note that these numbers, while huge, are not the actual income figures for each artist. They do not take into consideration any expenses that would still need to be subtracted from the revenue figure reported by Forbes. This includes items such as travel expenses, managers, agents, lawyers and other services and staffing that artists of this caliber are certainly using.

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