Research
SoundCheck Aotearoa Independent Report: Creating Culture Change around Sexual Harm in the Music Community in Aotearoa
In July 2021, SoundCheck Aotearoa published Creating Culture Change Around Sexual Harm in the Music Community in Aotearoa, an independent report by Rachel Harrison and Debbie Teale informed by community consultation hui across Aotearoa. The report presents ten recommendations to support meaningful, systemic culture change and strengthen the music community’s capability to prevent and respond to sexual harm.
Amplify Aotearoa: Research on Gender Inequity in the NZ Music Industry
Produced in collaboration with APRA AMCOS NZ and researchers at Massey University, this landmark research is the first comprehensive study of its kind in Aotearoa New Zealand, providing critical insight into the prevalence and impact of gender discrimination within the music community.
Tunesmiths and Toxicity: Workplace Harassment in the Contemporary Music Industries of Australia & New Zealand
Drawing on survey responses from 145 people working across the music industries of Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand, this important research by Dr Jeff Crabtree (University of Technology Sydney) offers a powerful examination of women’s experiences of sexual harassment and assault. The report identifies systemic drivers such as power imbalance and lack of diversity, and outlines pathways for meaningful, sector-wide change.
It Starts With Us Actually: Exploring the Possibilities and Challenges of Engaging Men in Sexual Harm Prevention in the Aotearoa Music Community
Grounded in interviews with 33 men from across the Aotearoa music sector, this compelling research by Jess Haugh (Waipapa Taumata Rau, The University of Auckland) offers a deep and nuanced examination of the challenges and opportunities for men to actively contribute to safer, more inclusive environments.