Women in Music Survey Step 1 of 9 11% Consent(Required) I have read the information above and agree that the information I supply in this survey can be used in these ways.If you want to help us in this initiative, please indicate that you accept these conditions before you start the survey, by ticking the box. PART A: TELL US ABOUT YOURSELFQuestion 1: How old are you?(Required)Please enter a number from 1 to 150.In yearsQuestion 2: Which province are you based in?GautengWestern CapeNorthern CapeEastern CapeFree StateLimpopoNorth WestKwaZulu-NatalMpumalangaQuestion 3: What type of area are you based in? Urban (a city such as Cape Town or Bloemfontein) Peri-urban (a town such as Vereeniging or Qonce) Rural (a village or farming community such as De Aar or Mdeni) Question 4 (a): How do you identify in gender terms ? Female Male Non-binary Prefer not to say Other Question 4 (b): Do you regard yourself as belonging to a particular racial group? African Coloured Indian White Would rather not say Question 5 (a): Do you regard your work in live music as ….? Full time Part-time As and when the opportunity arises Question 5 (b): How much time per week, on average, do you spend on activities related to making or facilitating live music? Fewer than 8 hours per week 8-15 hours per week 16-23 hours per week 24-32 hours per week 32 hours per week or more? Question 6 (a): How would you describe your primary role in/around live music - the role that occupies most of your music-related time? Singer Backing vocalist Arranger Bandleader Singer/songwriter Composer Instrumentalist Musical Director DJ Producer Music business professional (Publisher, lawyer, funder, label executive) Music rights administrator Venue owner Promoter/publicist Music technology and logistics worker (sound engineer, backstage, roadie) Music journalist /blogger/podcaster Educator (at a school, college or university) Music teacher (independent of any institution) Other Question 6 (b): Other than the role above, is there another role that you play in the music industry? Singer Backing vocalist Arranger Bandleader Singer/songwriter Composer Instrumentalist Musical director DJ Producer Music business professional (Publisher, lawyer, funder, label executive) Music rights administrator Venue owner Promoter/publicist Music technology and logistics worker (sound engineer, backstage, roadie) Music journalist /blogger/podcaster Educator (at a school, college or university) Music teacher (independent of any institution) Other Other Question 6 (c): Do you have any formal training in music? Degree Post graduate degree Diploma School level music education Short courses Independent music qualification Informal training Self-taught Question 6 (d): If you had any formal post school education, how was it financed? Bursary NSFAS/student loan Scholarship Patron/sponsor Self-funded Parents/family/friends Other Question 7 For how many years have you been paid for your live music-related work?Question 8(a) Music and revenue: which of the following applies to you?An investor in live music as a funder/sponsor/donor.The owner of a music-related businessAn executive or employee of a music-related non-profit organisation that promotes music or focuses on music development, music education and/or appreciationA self-employed or independent music worker, surviving from gig/ commission to gig?A part-time worker in music with a day job in another sectorA volunteer who does not get paid for your music-related activitiesA full-time or part-time educator at a school, college or universityA full or part-time music teacher not related to any educational institutionA full-time employee in any music-related business/organisation not covered aboveQuestion 8(c): What is your average monthly income from live music activities?Question 9 [Composers only]: If you create your own original material, have you registered your work with the appropriate rights society so you can claim royalties Yes No Question 10a [Owners of music related businesses or non-profit organisations only -- includes leading a band]: If you employ other people, how many? Do you employ other people? Yes No How many identify as female?How many identify as female?How many identify as non-binary?Are the people you employ?Mainly employed full-timeMainly employed part-timeMainly freelance or gig-by-gig Name the genre that your work predominantly relates to 1. I have observed gender discrimination in or around live musicStrong AgreeAgreeNeutralDisagreeStrongly Disagree2. Pay for all kinds of live music work is the same whatever your genderStrong AgreeAgreeNeutralDisagreeStrongly Disagree3. Gender is a factor in how people in live music treat one anotherStrong AgreeAgreeNeutralDisagreeStrongly Disagree4. People feel safe working in live music whatever their genderStrong AgreeAgreeNeutralDisagreeStrongly Disagree4. People feel safe working in live music whatever their genderStrong AgreeAgreeNeutralDisagreeStrongly Disagree5. Music workers speak in ways that exclude or insult on grounds of genderStrong AgreeAgreeNeutralDisagreeStrongly Disagree5. Music workers speak in ways that exclude or insult on grounds of genderStrong AgreeAgreeNeutralDisagreeStrongly Disagree6. People in live music behave in ways that contain indirect, subtle or unintentional gender discriminationStrong AgreeAgreeNeutralDisagreeStrongly Disagree7. Gender influences career progression in live musicStrong AgreeAgreeNeutralDisagreeStrongly Disagree8. I have seen gender-related harassment or violence around live musicStrong AgreeAgreeNeutralDisagreeStrongly Disagree9. It is natural for different genders to take different roles in musicStrong AgreeAgreeNeutralDisagreeStrongly Disagree10. Backstage facilities are equally good for all gendersStrong AgreeAgreeNeutralDisagreeStrongly Disagree11. “Masculine” and “feminine” styles of performing and composing certainly existStrong AgreeAgreeNeutralDisagreeStrongly DisagreeWould you like to expand on any of your answers? Yes No Please indicate the number of the item you are discussing and expand in the box below PART B The experiences of women and female-identifying people in music Please base all your answers in this section of the survey on things you have experienced personally or as part of your community of female/ female-identifying people in live music Q13. How are women in music represented? Please read the statements below and indicate how far you agree or disagree with them by ticking the relevant box1.I saw equal numbers of male- and female identifying people in my post-school music education classesStrong AgreeAgreeNeutralDisagreeStrongly Disagree2.There is equal gender representation among people who do the same music industry role as meStrong AgreeAgreeNeutralDisagreeStrongly Disagree3.I often see women who play my role in music represented in news reporting about musicStrong AgreeAgreeNeutralDisagreeStrongly Disagree4.I have always been in a gender minority in my music-related activitiesStrong AgreeAgreeNeutralDisagreeStrongly Disagree5.My family supports my choice of a life in music irrespective of my genderStrong AgreeAgreeNeutralDisagreeStrongly Disagree6.I see diverse images of women in music in the media: including in magazines, papers and TV drama seriesStrong AgreeAgreeNeutralDisagreeStrongly Disagree7.I am confident I belong in my role in music irrespective of my genderStrong AgreeAgreeNeutralDisagreeStrongly Disagree8.If asked, I could easily name many women composers, producers, engineers and executives in musicStrong AgreeAgreeNeutralDisagreeStrongly DisagreeWould you like to expand on any of your answers? Yes No Q14: Please indicate the number of the item you are discussing and expand in the box below Q15 Working conditions, status and pay Please read the statements below and indicate how far you agree or disagree with them by ticking the relevant box1.People in my role receive equal pay irrespective of genderStrong AgreeAgreeNeutralDisagreeStrongly Disagree2.If I have gender-related health issues (including psychological health) I can be sure of workplace/employer supportStrong AgreeAgreeNeutralDisagreeStrongly Disagree3.Work interviews/opportunities drag in issues related to my genderStrong AgreeAgreeNeutralDisagreeStrongly Disagree4.I feel stereotyped into a particular role, style or form of self-presentation because of my genderStrong AgreeAgreeNeutralDisagreeStrongly Disagree5.I have had to turn down work because I cannot access childcareStrong AgreeAgreeNeutralDisagreeStrongly Disagree6.I have missed work opportunities because there is a gender dimension to networking (eg late hours; woman-unfriendly settings)Strong AgreeAgreeNeutralDisagreeStrongly Disagree7.My gender predetermines the opportunities I get offeredStrong AgreeAgreeNeutralDisagreeStrongly Disagree8. Potential clients/employers demand sexual favours in return for work or wagesStrong AgreeAgreeNeutralDisagreeStrongly Disagree9.My family understands that my music work may limit my involvement in domestic dutiesStrong AgreeAgreeNeutralDisagreeStrongly Disagree10.My employer provides free transport when I work unsocial hoursStrong AgreeAgreeNeutralDisagreeStrongly Disagree11.I have privacy at work to change attire, wash and use the toiletStrong AgreeAgreeNeutralDisagreeStrongly Disagree12.I am accepted by fellow-musicians in the role of bandleader or musical directorStrong AgreeAgreeNeutralDisagreeStrongly Disagree13 When working in live music, it's assumed I will perform unpaid extra non-musical roles (eg organising food)Strong AgreeAgreeNeutralDisagreeStrongly Disagree14 I have sometimes been given a title, such as music director, without the power needed to do the job properlyStrong AgreeAgreeNeutralDisagreeStrongly Disagree15 In discussions about a collective performance, my suggestions are ignored until a man explains the same thingStrong AgreeAgreeNeutralDisagreeStrongly DisagreeQ16 Would you like to expand on any of your answers? Yes No Q16.1: Please indicate the number of the item you are discussing and expand in the box below Q17 Are there expenses specifically related to being a woman in live music Yes No Q17 How safe is the live music environment? Please read the statements below and indicate how far you agree or disagree with them by ticking the relevant box1.I feel unsafe travelling to/from work during late hoursStrong AgreeAgreeNeutralDisagreeStrongly Disagree2.Male music workers often intrude when I'm changing, washing or simply alone backstageStrong AgreeAgreeNeutralDisagreeStrongly Disagree3.Gender-related pressures at work impact on my psychological healthStrong AgreeAgreeNeutralDisagreeStrongly Disagree4.Employers/clients often bully or belittle me because of my genderStrong AgreeAgreeNeutralDisagreeStrongly Disagree5.I have been pressured to enter or sustain a relationship in order to get or keep workStrong AgreeAgreeNeutralDisagreeStrongly Disagree6.Audiences and others outside music assume I am sexually available because I am a musicianStrong AgreeAgreeNeutralDisagreeStrongly Disagree7.Inappropriate remarks or behaviour are common in my live music environmentStrong AgreeAgreeNeutralDisagreeStrongly Disagree8.Nobody around me in my music work steps in when gender-related harassment is happeningStrong AgreeAgreeNeutralDisagreeStrongly Disagree9.I have experienced bullying behaviour on social media against women in live musicStrong AgreeAgreeNeutralDisagreeStrongly Disagree10.My employers/clients have codes of conduct and complaints procedures about gender harassment in placeStrong AgreeAgreeNeutralDisagreeStrongly DisagreeQ18 Would you like to expand on any of your answers? Yes No Q18.1: Please indicate the number of the item you are discussing and expand in the box below PART C: What needs to change? Whether you completed Part A, Part B or both, please help us here by discussing what changes you'd like to see. Question 19 Below you will find a list of possible measures that could assist in helping female and female-identifying people in live music to be better-represented, receive equitable pay and recognition, and feel safer. Please pick three options from this list that you believe would have the most impact on improving the gender situation in live music. Put the number "1" beside the option that you feel would have the most impact, "2" beside the second most impactful, and "3" beside your third choice. In the open space below the list, you can add other options we haven't listed, and comment more on all or any of the options. Select the options you believe would have the most impact on improving the gender situation in live music(Required) Gender-blind auditions for music performance work (where the identity of the performer is concealed) Creating an enforceable industry-led mechanism to set and manage pay rates and including artistic work in the definition of work to support the development of a sectoral determination Donors, funders and sponsors (including government) improving the application of gender quotas for the music projects they fund to encourage not just head-counting but women in senior and more diverse roles Gender quotas in music education that go beyond head-counting for both students and teachers Training for media workers, including drama script-writers, that encourages the coverage and portrayal of women in music in diverse, non-stereotyped roles Training for women in music about their workplace and intellectual property rights Awareness programmes aimed at all music industry stakeholders on gender rights and inclusivity The creation of government arts policies that take gender issues (such as the need for and cost of childcare) into account Legislation to mandate all employing entities (including venues) to have bullying and harassment policies and complaints reporting procedures in place Creating dedicated occupational health and safety regulations for live events, music venues etc that focus on all aspects of venue safety including back-stage working conditions. Consistent enforcement of existing hate speech and related laws on social media with a focus on gender-related hate You may select 3 options. How would you rate: "Gender-blind auditions for music performance work (where the identity of the performer is concealed)"(Required)Please enter a number from 1 to 3.How would you rate: "Creating an enforceable industry-led mechanism to set and manage pay rates and including artistic work in the definition of work to support the development of a sectoral determination"(Required)Please enter a number from 1 to 3.How would you rate: "Donors, funders and sponsors (including government) improving the application of gender quotas for the music projects they fund to encourage not just head-counting but women in senior and more diverse roles"(Required)Please enter a number from 1 to 3.How would you rate: "Gender quotas in music education that go beyond head-counting for both students and teachers"(Required)Please enter a number from 1 to 3.How would you rate: "Training for media workers, including drama script-writers, that encourages the coverage and portrayal of women in music in diverse, non-stereotyped roles"(Required)Please enter a number from 1 to 3.How would you rate: "Training for women in music about their workplace and intellectual property rights"(Required)Please enter a number from 1 to 3.How would you rate: "Training for women in music about their workplace and intellectual property rights"(Required)Please enter a number from 1 to 3.How would you rate: "Awareness programmes aimed at all music industry stakeholders on gender rights and inclusivity"(Required)Please enter a number from 1 to 3.How would you rate: "The creation of government arts policies that take gender issues (such as the need for and cost of childcare) into account"(Required)Please enter a number from 1 to 3.How would you rate: "Legislation to mandate all employing entities (including venues) to have bullying and harassment policies and complaints reporting procedures in place"(Required)Please enter a number from 1 to 3.How would you rate: "Creating dedicated occupational health and safety regulations for live events, music venues etc that focus on all aspects of venue safety including back-stage working conditions."(Required)Please enter a number from 1 to 3.How would you rate: "Consistent enforcement of existing hate speech and related laws on social media with a focus on gender-related hate"(Required)Please enter a number from 1 to 3.Question 20: Your closing thoughts: What other changes would you like to see?(Required)