Gender and Music Equality

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Which organization advocates for gender equality in the music industry?

  1. Women in Music

  2. The Recording Academy

  3. The Grammys

  4. The Music Business Association


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Women in Music is a non-profit organization that works to create a more equitable and inclusive music industry for women.

What is the gender pay gap in the music industry?

  1. 10%

  2. 20%

  3. 30%

  4. 40%


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

A 2019 study by the USC Annenberg Inclusion Initiative found that women in the music industry earn 20% less than men.

What percentage of Grammy Award winners are women?

  1. 25%

  2. 35%

  3. 45%

  4. 55%


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A 2020 study by the USC Annenberg Inclusion Initiative found that only 25% of Grammy Award winners are women.

What is the Bechdel Test for music?

  1. A song must have at least two women singing about something other than a man.

  2. A song must have at least two women playing instruments.

  3. A song must have at least two women in the music video.

  4. A song must have at least two women in the songwriting credits.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Bechdel Test for music is a way to measure the representation of women in popular music. It is named after the Bechdel Test for film, which requires a film to have at least two women talking to each other about something other than a man.

What is the #MeToo movement in the music industry?

  1. A movement to raise awareness of sexual harassment and assault in the music industry.

  2. A movement to promote gender equality in the music industry.

  3. A movement to support women in the music industry.

  4. A movement to create a more inclusive music industry.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The #MeToo movement in the music industry is a movement to raise awareness of sexual harassment and assault in the music industry. It was started in 2017 by music producer and songwriter Tarana Burke.

What is the gender gap in music festivals?

  1. There is no gender gap in music festivals.

  2. There is a small gender gap in music festivals.

  3. There is a large gender gap in music festivals.

  4. There is a huge gender gap in music festivals.


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

A 2019 study by the USC Annenberg Inclusion Initiative found that women make up only 22% of the artists performing at major music festivals.

What is the gender gap in music streaming?

  1. There is no gender gap in music streaming.

  2. There is a small gender gap in music streaming.

  3. There is a large gender gap in music streaming.

  4. There is a huge gender gap in music streaming.


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

A 2020 study by the USC Annenberg Inclusion Initiative found that women make up only 23% of the artists streamed on Spotify.

What is the gender gap in music production?

  1. There is no gender gap in music production.

  2. There is a small gender gap in music production.

  3. There is a large gender gap in music production.

  4. There is a huge gender gap in music production.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

A 2019 study by the USC Annenberg Inclusion Initiative found that women make up only 2% of music producers.

What is the gender gap in music engineering?

  1. There is no gender gap in music engineering.

  2. There is a small gender gap in music engineering.

  3. There is a large gender gap in music engineering.

  4. There is a huge gender gap in music engineering.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

A 2019 study by the USC Annenberg Inclusion Initiative found that women make up only 3% of music engineers.

What is the gender gap in music journalism?

  1. There is no gender gap in music journalism.

  2. There is a small gender gap in music journalism.

  3. There is a large gender gap in music journalism.

  4. There is a huge gender gap in music journalism.


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

A 2020 study by the USC Annenberg Inclusion Initiative found that women make up only 30% of music journalists.

What is the gender gap in music publishing?

  1. There is no gender gap in music publishing.

  2. There is a small gender gap in music publishing.

  3. There is a large gender gap in music publishing.

  4. There is a huge gender gap in music publishing.


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

A 2019 study by the USC Annenberg Inclusion Initiative found that women make up only 15% of music publishers.

What is the gender gap in music management?

  1. There is no gender gap in music management.

  2. There is a small gender gap in music management.

  3. There is a large gender gap in music management.

  4. There is a huge gender gap in music management.


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

A 2019 study by the USC Annenberg Inclusion Initiative found that women make up only 20% of music managers.

What is the gender gap in music law?

  1. There is no gender gap in music law.

  2. There is a small gender gap in music law.

  3. There is a large gender gap in music law.

  4. There is a huge gender gap in music law.


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

A 2019 study by the USC Annenberg Inclusion Initiative found that women make up only 18% of music lawyers.

What is the gender gap in music education?

  1. There is no gender gap in music education.

  2. There is a small gender gap in music education.

  3. There is a large gender gap in music education.

  4. There is a huge gender gap in music education.


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

A 2019 study by the USC Annenberg Inclusion Initiative found that women make up 47% of music educators.

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