Parenthood In Music's founders talk about how parenthood drives inequality in the music industry, and the changes that can happen

Music Ally Focus Ep. 90: This episode, just like the Wu-Tang Clan, is for the children. Or rather, the parents of those children: we’re joined by the founders of Parenthood In Music, which aims to improve working conditions for parents in the music industry. Parenthood, they believe, remains one of the main drivers of inequality in the workplace. We find out why, and what changes they’re hoping to make.

Parenthood In Music is an initiative founded by Steffi von Kannemann (founder of the agency Better Things) and Marit Posch (General Manager IDOL Germany/ Co-founder of Hyper Culture). Parenthood, they say, often means that mothers and single parents end up not reaching and holding managerial positions, or must switch to new jobs in other industries. They want to “build a music industry that doesn’t marginalise parents, but supports them.” So we wanted to find out more: why has this happened, what changes should be made, and what the benefits are for the industry as a whole.

Fun fact: because all of us are based in the same grimy city of Berlin, this is the first ever in-person Music Ally Focus Podcast!

Parenthood in Music: https://www.parenthoodinmusic.com/home-eng

Most apple sauce eaten in one minute: https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/412530-most-apple-sauce-eaten-in-one-minute

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