Misogyny in Music: UK MPs Urge Industry Overhaul
A new report from the UK Parliament’s Women and Equalities Committee has sharply criticised the British music industry for enabling a “culture of impunity” in which misogyny, harassment, and gender-based discrimination continue to flourish.
The report, titled Misogyny in Music: On Repeat, follows a wide-ranging inquiry into the structural and interpersonal barriers facing women and gender minorities working in music. Released in June 2025, it characterises many workplaces within the sector as unsafe, unregulated, and unaccountable.
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Among the most urgent reforms proposed is a ban on the use of non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) in cases of alleged abuse or misconduct. The committee argues that NDAs are often deployed to silence victims rather than protect commercial confidentiality, thereby allowing harmful behaviour to persist unchecked.
The committee also throws its support behind the Creative Industries Independent Standards Authority (CIISA), a proposed new regulator tasked with handling complaints and enforcing standards across the creative workforce. CIISA would serve as an independent point of contact for those seeking redress in an industry often dominated by informal networks and power imbalances.
While acknowledging some signs of progress, the report outlines multiple persistent challenges: gendered pay gaps, the marginalisation of older women, and the precariousness of freelance or contract-based employment that leaves many workers without protection.
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The committee’s findings suggest that until the industry institutes enforceable norms—particularly in the handling of complaints and the cultivation of inclusive work cultures—meaningful progress will remain elusive.
As calls for reform gather momentum, this report offers a clear directive: institutions and stakeholders must act in concert to reshape the future of British music, ensuring safety, equity, and dignity are no longer optional but foundational.
