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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
Entertainment
Kelly Burke

‘A very low glass ceiling’: sexism and harassment rife in Australian music industry, long-awaited report finds

Australian singer Jaguar Jonze, who in 2021 made allegations of sexual assault in the music industry. She is on stage wearing a white shirt and short yellow overalls, singing into a microphone
Australian singer Jaguar Jonze, who made allegations of sexual assault in the music industry in 2021. Photograph: Chris Hyde/Getty Images

More than 50% of respondents to a long-awaited report on sexism and discrimination in Australia’s music industry have experienced sexual harassment or harm in the workplace, with the report’s authors describing their findings as confronting, but not unexpected.

The Raising Their Voices report was released on Thursday, the result of more than 1,600 interviews and survey questionnaires that asked musicians, technicians and record label employees about their experiences of sexual harassment, bullying and discrimination in the industry.

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