"It's Really Difficult To Talk About" - Singer Katie Waissel On "Exploitation" In Music Industry

Musicians have to sit beside sexual abusers at award ceremonies, MPs have said as they warned that misogyny and discrimination is “endemic” in the industry.

A report by the Women and Equalities Committee, released on Tuesday, found that there is a “boys’ club” where sexual harassment and abuse is common, and the non-reporting of such incidents is high.

MPs heard evidence for the report, from the Musicians’ Union, heads of music festivals and record companies, during the misogyny in music inquiry.

The report concluded: “Women in the music industry have had their lives ruined and their careers destroyed by men who have never faced the consequences for their actions.

“Much of the evidence we received has had to remain confidential, including commentary on television shows and household names.

“That is highly regrettable but demonstrates the extent of the use of NDAs (non-disclosure agreements) and the culture of silence.

“People in the industry who attend award shows and parties currently do so sitting alongside sexual abusers who remain protected by the system and by colleagues.

“The music industry has always prided itself on being a vehicle for social change; when it comes to discrimination, and the harassment and sexual abuse of women, it has a lot of work to do.”

Musician and campaigner Katie Waissel shares her experiences of misogyny and abuse within the music industry.

“There is this assertion of power that men have, seemingly elevated because of said contracts.”

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