News

Beatport Awards $100,000 Towards Gender Equality With Gender Party Initiative

Three organizations working towards gender equality in the music scene just received a combined $100,000 via Beatport’s Gender Parity Initiative. The program aims to fund companies tackling inequities in the electronic music industry around gender, race, and more.

The three winners are Future Female Sounds, Lady of the House, and #FORTHEMUSIC.

Future Female Sounds is a non-profit booking agency based in Copenhagen, Denmark that offers training and resources to female DJs and gender minorities. They focus on creating safer learning environments for all artists with their personalized teaching professionals.

Lady of the House started as a book but has since evolved into a female-led collective dedicated to furthering a comprehensive understanding of social, gender, and racial equality in dance music and beyond.

#FORTHEMUSIC is a campaign against sexual harassment and assault in the industry orientated around the short film ‘When The Music Ends.’ The film follows several sexual assault victims through a night out and details the various harassment and assaults each protagonist encounters. The film aims to educate viewers on the realities of assault and the dangers of the music scene.

Beatport was founded in 2004 and has since become one of the international leaders in electronic music. Earlier this year, CEO Robb McDaniels announced the fund to support organizations looking to tackle the gender pay gap in electronic music.

This follows allegations revealed by a VICE article in August that McDaniels preached inclusivity and diversity but allowed bullying, sexism, and casual racism to run rampant at Beatport.

All images from Beatport, featured image from Suzanne Ciani

Written by
Danielle Levy

Danielle Levy is an MBA with a concentration in Corporate Social Responsibility. Danielle has several years of experience in the sustainability education world and has held various positions in human resources and intern management. Danielle is passionate about the ties between sustainability and social impact.

Related Articles

Skrillex
New MusicNews

Skrillex Surprises Fans: New Album Out Tomorrow

Sound the alarms: Skrillex is dropping his new album tomorrow, April 1....

Music FestivalsNew MusicNews

Subtronics Confirms New Album, Sets Release For EP, ‘Fibonacci Part 1: Oblivion’

Subtronics has set the release date for his new EP, Fibonacci Part...

Breakaway Arizona
Music FestivalsNews

Breakaway Arizona Taps Electronic Chart-Toppers For 2025 Phoenix Debut

Breakaway is bringing top-notch dance talent to its first-ever festival in Arizona...

Insomniac
EDM Events/ ConcertsNews

Insomniac & Tomorrowland To Debut “UNITY” Show At Las Vegas Sphere

Insomniac and Tomorrowland are officially bringing a collaborative show to the Las...