Statistics & Research
Historic and current reports about the status and culture of the Australian Music Industry
MISOGYNY IN MUSIC 2024
AUSTRALIA’S LIVE MUSIC SECTOR 2023: an occupation-based analysis
This report explores key findings in the music industry, in particular, economic and social contributions and key issues affecting those in the industry.
RAISING THEIR VOICES 2022
Workplace and Sexual Harassment Report 2021
Researcher Dr Jeff Crabtree outlines workplace harassment in the Contemporary Music Industries of Australia and New Zealand.
The Hack – by the numbers 2020
The Hack – by the numbers 2019
Men continue to dominate the scene at almost every level, Hack’s fourth annual investigation into the representation of women in the Australian music industry has found.
The Hack – by the numbers 2018
The Australian music industry continues to be dominated by men across almost every level, and an earning gap between male and female APRA members has been revealed by Hack’s third annual women in music investigation.
Skipping A Beat 2017
Assessing the state of gender equality in the Australian music industry.
Using publicly available published data the report interrogates the industry dynamics that have produced a contemporary music scene in which radio playlists, festival line-ups, industry awards, peak bodies and major industry boards are dominated by male contributions and voices.