The sisters behind the hit pop-rock band, Este, Danielle and Alana Haim, spoke candidly to Grazia Daily about the challenges they’ve faced working in a male-dominated industry. Last year, the band learned they had been paid far less than a male artist performing at the same festival, even though they were just below him on the lineup, the girls told Grazia. But they were paid 10 times less, which prompted them to fire their agent over the discrepancy. A study published earlier this year by the USC Annenberg Inclusive Initiative found that the issue is pervasive within many areas of the music industry. These agenda-setting songs are like so many other forms of entertainment — reflective of a largely male perspective.”

Source: Huffington Post June 14, 2018 00:56 UTC