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A blog presenting issues women face in the music industry, and their often unheard voices
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THE MUSIC INDUSTRY IS SHAPING ITS WOMEN, JUST TO BREAK THEM
In the music industry, the idea that “sex sells” is nothing new. You’ve seen it with Katy Perry’s 2008 single I Kissed a Girl- for the use of such a taboo topic for its time; and you’ve definitely seen it with Robin Thicke’s 2013 single Blurred Lines- featuring topless dancing women (Roth). So, if everybody…
Hip-Hop and Women: The Ugly Truth
Ever since the birth of hip-hop in 1973, the genre’s lack of representation of women has become more and more prominent (“Hip hop is born”). The male-dominant industry created the term “female rapper” as a way to push women in the business into a separate category (Younger). Kind of like a sub-genre, if we must…
BILLIE STY-EILISH: ON WHY SHE WEARS THE THINGS SHE WEARS
Billie Eilish is the 18-year-old singer that is dominating the music industry. She is known for her voice, her talent, and her striking sense of style. But Billie isn’t like your average pop artist. Apart from her musical abilities, her unique fashion sense separates her from other artists and makes her unforgettable. From an oversized…
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