In 2025,
only 22% of the musicians BOOKED FOR major U.S. music festivals were women.
BOOK MORE WOMEN
BOOK MORE WOMEN IS WORKING TO ADVANCE GENDER EQUITY IN MUSIC THROUGH RESEARCH, EDUCATION, AND INDUSTRY TRANSPARENCY.
Book More Women has measured gender disparity in music for 8 years. Now, we're moving from awareness to action and designing programs to put the data to work. We’re here to change the numbers for good.
BOOK MORE WOMEN IS
BUILT ON DATA
Since 2018, Book More Women has researched and visualized the gender disparity on over 600 music festival lineups.
COACHELLA MUSIC FESTIVAL 2026
THE CURRENT STATE OF
MUSIC FESTIVALS
In 2025, across nine of the biggest multi-genre music festivals in the U.S.
22%of the musicians booked were women.
1% were nonbinary.
0.5% were transgender women or transgender men.
For the first time since our tracking began in 2018, representation decreased in 2025. Visibility and public pressure are no longer enough.
So we're ready to do MORE.
OUR APPROACH TO
CREATING CHANGE
Book More Women has a cyclical three-step approach to creating change in the music industry.
EXPLORE
We research and identify where inequity exists, investigate the systems and conditions that create or sustain it, and determine where meaningful change is possible.
EDUCATE
We turn what we learn into accessible data, knowledge, and public narrative, challenging assumptions and helping artists, industry pros, and music consumers understand how the industry functions and find opportunities to participate in change.
ENGAGE
We put the knowledge into action by working directly with those shaping the industry to shift practices, change behaviors, and dismantle barriers, and by providing those navigating the industry with tools to expand access and opportunity.
THE BOOKED
ACCOUNTABILITY PROGRAM
The BOOKED Festival Accountability Program was the natural step from awareness to action.
BOOKED is a festival partnership program by Book More Women that supports music festivals in turning their commitment for diversity into measurable goals and action. We provide our partners with the data and platform for setting meaningful targets and celebrate their efforts and improvement.
Next, we’re digging in to the booking process with our partners. We’ll share what we learn, including the best next levers for intervention in the industry.
MEET OUR 2026 PILOT PARTNERS
OUR MISSION
Book More Women is challenging the status quo in the music industry — elevating underrepresented voices and shaping a more equitable ecosystem through data-driven advocacy, narrative change, and community-centered support.
OUR VISION
We envision a music industry built on transparency, accountability, and care – where gender equity is expected, representation is intentional, and artists and professionals of all identities have equal opportunities to thrive.
HELP MAKE THE VISION A REALITY
WHAT WE DO
RESEARCH
MUSIC FESTIVAL GENDER EQUITY DATA
We research and calculate the gender breakdown of music festival lineups and track progress.
We’ve edited and shared over 500 lineups.
BOOKED
ACCOUNTABILITY PROGRAM
Our festival partnership program:
We support organizers in setting measurable equity goals and together, provide opportunities to underserved artists.
MEASURED
MUSIC INDUSTRY PODCAST
Our podcast: we explore how power and access operate in the music industry.
Season 1 focuses on music festivals: the structures, barriers, and paths forward.
UNLOCKING KNOWLEDGE
RESOURCES
Workshops, guides, and other resources to support developing artists coming soon!
PARTNERS AND FRIENDS
THANK YOU TO OUR FOUNDING SUPPORTERS!
Amy Burgin
Clark Church
Todd Derr
Noelle and Bruce King
Karen Rappaport McHugh
Molly Neuman
Sawyer Whalen