Awareness campaign highlights lack of airtime for female artists

The Why Not Her campaign found that Munster radio stations are among the worst in the country when it comes to Irish female artists getting airplay

Music industry consultant Linda Coogan Byrne is involved in the launch of the Why Not Her, #whynother, action plan for Irish radio stations to tackle gender inequality.

Campaigners seeking equality in chart radio airplay for Irish female artists have challenged their male counterparts to amplify the issue, as an awareness campaign begins in Munster this weekend.

The data-driven Why Not Her campaign found that Munster radio stations are among the worst in the country when it comes to Irish female artists getting airplay compared to their male peers.