#GenderPowerPop. Power relations and gender in popular music

Abstract

This article traces the manifold gendered power relations in the field of popular music. Based on a literature review and the authors' own experiences and research, four main topics are addressed: (1) gender and working conditions in the music industry, (2) musical socialization and education, (3) music historiography, and (4) mental health and sexualized violence. The article invites critical questioning of existing power structures and aims to lay a foundation for the discussion of intervention strategies.