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Shesaid.so’s Alternative Power 100 list recognises women in the music industry

By | Published on Thursday 9 March 2017

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Coinciding with International Womens Day yesterday, Shesaid.so – a global network of women working in the music industry – launched the Alternative Power 100 list.

It’s a response to the very white-male-heavy Billboard Power 100 list, the latest edition of which was published last month and featured a grand total of fifteen women.

“The Alternative Power 100 Music List is yet another vehicle with which we continue to raise awareness (yes, we are still at that stage), spark debate and ultimately create change”, says Shesaid.so founder Andreea Magdalina. “The Alternative Power 100 Music List is a symbolic gesture. It is by no means an accurate reflection of professional achievements, nor is it a hierarchical index supported by scholastic research and/or a substantial amount of nominations. It is, nevertheless, our attempt at highlighting the work of our members and their extended networks which often gets overlooked due to market saturation”.

Acknowledging some limitations in the list, she adds: “It’s fascinating, yet not surprising, to learn that the majority of nominations targeted Caucasian women. It’s safe to say that out of all underprivileged communities in the music business, white women are the most privileged. We certainly do not think this is OK and, in this case, it’s an obvious representation of the industry ecosystem (and perhaps society as a whole) … While unacceptable, I choose to look these shortfalls as an opportunity to learn and take action. It’s easier to win a battle when you know who your enemy is”.

See the full list and read Magdalina’s full statement here.



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