Despite distressing reports about misogyny and male ‘banter’ in the industry, the Grammy nominations mark the start of a hopeful new era for female artists
Depending on which news story drew her eye, a young woman with serious talent might have taken a very different decision last week about whether to go into the music industry.
On the one hand, she could have seen headlines heralding the female lineup at the Grammys, the prestigious music business jamboree staged on Sunday evening in Los Angeles – because this year the awards ceremony will be packed with female nominees, including Janelle Monáe, SZA, Victoria Monét and Phoebe Bridgers. It is a fitting close to a year in which women have topped the charts and shone on the concert stage. And it is set to continue, with Adele announcing pop-up gig dates in Germany that go on sale this week.
