. Recent accusations of harassment and coercion by leading figures in Aotearoa New Zealand’s music industry were shocking, but not surprising. Last year, we released the Amplify Aotearoa report that revealed serious issues with gender diversity in the local music industry. Two main findings emerged: more than 70% of women reported experiencing gender discrimination, disadvantage and bias nearly half of women reported they had felt unsafe in places where music is made and/or performed. The recent revelations of abusive behaviour in the industry remind us that, beyond its career-limiting pote...