A group is calling for a complete reset of the music playlisting policy across Irish radio to ensure there is fair play and fair pay for Irish artists. According to the collective, research shows that gender bias and a lack of diversity is a huge issue across Irish radio, and in particular, regional radio. “It reaches out into every crevice of Irish society and our culture, preventing the voices of women and diversity from being heard,” a spokesperson for the group said. National radio and some individual stations have made considerable strides towards a gamechanging moment in Irish music history, WhyNotHer? “What we have discovered is that Irish radio chooses to proactively amplify, promote, and essentially employ one section of society to the detriment of another.

Source: Irish Examiner July 18, 2021 18:56 UTC