New study confirms women are underrepresented in popular music

A new study from the University of Southern California has revealed the stark truth for women in popular music. The report, compiled by a selection of top academics, aimed to “assess the gender and race/ethnicity of artists, songwriters and producers across the 800 top songs from 2012-2019”, taken from the Hot 100 Year-End Billboard Charts. …

Pharrell Williams announces charity to aid underrepresented entrepreneurs

Pharrell Williams has unveiled a new non-profit initiative, Black Ambition, which will support Black and Latinx entrepreneurs. The musician’s charity is said to be committed to levelling the playing field for non-white entrepreneurs by providing them with funding, opportunities, mentorships and access. As part of the launch on Tuesday (December 1), Williams announced two prize …