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

Investigation sees 55% of respondents allege they had been sexually harassed, with women sharing their frustration at being objectified and having to work 10 times harder'

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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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