Werner, Ann 1976- creator author. text bibliography nyu 2022 monographic eng

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ix, 159 pages ; 24 cm. "Addresses feminism and gender issues in mainstream mediated popular music culture, such as feminist pop artists, music industry #MeToo petitions and gender equality efforts"-- "What does it mean, in a polarized political climate, that feminism was popular in mainstream popular music of the 2010s? Engaging with feminist theory and previous research about gender and music, this book investigates the meaning of current trends relating to gender, feminism and woman-identified artists in mediated popular music. The examples discussed throughout the book include Netflix documentaries by Beyoncé, Lady Gaga and Taylor Swift, the Swedish music industry #MeToo petition #närmusikentystnar, music streaming services' gender equality work and the project Keychange striving to bring underrepresented genders to the stage. The volume discusses the media specificity of the different examples, introduces and explains feminist theories and concepts and analyzes the position of women, gender politics and feminisms in popular music"-- Introduction -- Mediating the feminist superstar: Beyoncé, Lady Gaga and Taylor Swift in Netflix documentaries -- Narratives about gender and feminism in a music industry #MeToo petition -- Gender equality, diversity and algorithmic culture on music streaming services -- Keychange: Gender equality work in the popular music industries -- Conclusion. Ann Werner. Includes bibliographical references and index. Popular music Social aspects Feminism and music Women in the music trade Sex role in music MeToo movement ML3918.P67 .W47 2023 306.48424 W495f Werner, Ann, 1976- New York, NY : Bloomsbury Academic, 2022 [1st.] (DLC) 2022009577 9781501369650 2022009576 DLC 220224 20261008163603.0 22442685 eng