#women-in-music

#women-in-music

Their sparking California pop appealed to an astonishingly wide cross-section of music fans, cementing the foundation of the early 80's pop-rock sound without requiring outside support.

“I was doing a panel, and someone asked what I was doing to support women in live music - and I didn't have an answer.”

Sabrina Carpenter drew inspiration from the 1992 film 'Death Becomes Her' for her 'Taste' music video, featuring a bizarre fight over a man with Jenna Ortega.

"We are giving opportunities for these women to perform together where they wouldn't otherwise ever meet each other... We can promote them and bring attention to these people in front of a new audience."

The lineup for Coachella 2025 features major headliners including Green Day, Lady Gaga, and Post Malone, highlighting a resurgence of rock in festival headliners.

L7 co-founder Donita Sparks emphasized the festival's focus on powerful female representation: "It's called Fast and Frightening because that's the kind of bands that I wanted, bands with chutzpah and style, something kind of threatening and in your face."

The music management landscape has evolved significantly over the years. Now, women play a vital role in the decision-making process, which reflects a remarkable shift in industry dynamics. With Angela Becker and Niamh Byrne leading the way, women managers like them bring fresh perspectives to how artists are guided and promoted, ensuring that female voices are no longer sidelined but are front and center in the industry.

In that moment, we were two people, though not two performers, and we chatted like women on a bus, detached from the music industry's chaos.