WOMEN IN MUSIC: A FORCE TO BE RECKONED
Call it a storm brewing, a hurricane defying the norms—a ​​femininomenon, if you will. Women are taking over the music industry, with no lull in sight.
A recent study revealed that a harsh 81% of women reported that navigating the music industry is more challenging for them than for men. This isn't just perception, it’s systemic. From harassment and misogyny to being belittled and objectified, the challenges are as infuriating as they are igniting.
But women in music aren’t sipping the pity cocktail in 2024—far from it. The percentage of women in the industry jumped from 30% to 35% in 2023, marking an all-time high with no signs of slowing down.
Here’s the 2025 prediction: women won’t just strive for gender parity—they’ll obliterate the outdated norms, smashing through statistics like a bassline to the face. And Fireside Festival? It’s here to provide the stage for viewers to witness this ongoing revolution firsthand.
Photo by Mitchell Fowler
DEFYING THE OBSTACLES
Underrepresentation of women in the music industry is no new feat, especially prominent in areas of music production and engineering. In 2022, it was reported only 3.4% of music producers were women, with women receiving just 2.8% of production credits in a study of 1,700 songs. Go figure. Is it caused by a lack of women interested in the field? Nope. The obstacles are systemic: stereotypes, tokenism, limited access to mentorship, you name it.
But if one thing defines this era, it’s a refusal to conform. Women in the music landscape are challenging these barriers head-on. Organizations like Women In Music and She Is The Music are amplifying their voices, celebrating their contributions, and building pathways that ensure women are no longer waiting for permission to be seen or thrive—they’re demanding it.
This isn’t just about representation. Women in music are leading a revolution that demands the industry to reflect on the artistry it claims to celebrate—one that insists music as a global force cannot afford lack of safety, diversity, or inclusion any longer.
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FIRESIDE FESTIVAL 2025: THE FUTURE IS FEMME
Fireside Festival is more than a lineup in 2025, it’s a statement.
Across three days, the festival will showcase a surplus of fearless women redefining music’s future. From genre-bending DJs and producers to soulful songsmiths, these artists are here to do what they do best: shatter expectations, demand visibility, and mesmerize crowds from all walks with their indisputable, intoxicating artistry.
If the fight for equity in the music industry is the mission, the female performers at Fireside 2025 are the weapon. A quick glance at this year’s lineup is all it takes to see what’s coming: performances that will blow your mind, ignite your spirit, and empower your energy—all fueled by the unstoppable force of women in music today.
This is where the future of music takes shape. Women are no longer asking for a seat at the table, they’re building the whole damn stage. And at Fireside Festival 2025, the proof is in the performance. This isn’t one you’ll want to miss.
Photo by Mitchell Fowler
