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MEASURED

MEASURED

By: Book More Women
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MEASURED is a podcast from Book More Women exploring how power, access, and decision-making operate in the music industry, and mapping the systems that keep the status quo in place. We bring data and human stories together to tell the full story from all sides and discover, together, the best opportunities for real change.

Season 1 is a deep dive into the music festival. From talent buyers to emerging artists, headliners to economics, each episode reveals a different piece of the system, identifying the systemic factors that determine who gets booked, who gets to headline, and who is left off the poster entirely.

Through conversations with organizers and artists navigating the circuit in real time, and statistics that give us the big picture, MEASURED reveals how the festival machine really works today, and how it can be better – for everyone – tomorrow

MEASURED is a project of Book More Women, edited and produced by SHEROES Productions.

Host and Producer: Carmel Holt

Engineer: Kelly Drake

Executive Producer: Abbey Carbonneau

Music: “Capacity” by Carling Berkhout

Book More Women is a sponsored project of Fractured Atlas, a non-profit arts service organization. Contributions for the charitable purposes of Book More Women must be made payable to “Fractured Atlas” only and are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law.

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Episodes
  • Why Gender Equity in Music Matters

    Why Gender Equity in Music Matters
    Feb 26 2026

    In 2025, only 23% of musicians booked at major U.S. festivals were women. In this introductory episode, Abbey Carbonneau, founder of Book More Women, sits down with host Carmel Holt to discuss the evolution of the organization, the current state of gender equity in music, and why visibility alone isn't enough anymore.

    MEASURED is a podcast exploring how power, access, and decision-making operate in the music industry. Season 1 takes a deep dive into music festivals from all sides: what actually goes into the lineup posters that we all love to share. We’ll combine data with firsthand stories from artists, industry professionals, and organizers to reveal barriers to progress and uncover possible solutions.

    SUPPORT THE PODCAST:

    Help us make Season 1 of MEASURED possible!

    • Contribute at: bookmorewomen.com/donate

    LINKS MENTIONED:

    • SHEROES Podcast: sheroesradio.com/episodes/bookmorewomen
    • 2025 Progress Report: bookmorewomen.com/data

    LEARN MORE:

    • Our website: bookmorewomen.com
    • Instagram: instagram.com/bookmorewomen

    CREDITS:

    Host and Producer: Carmel Holt

    Engineer: Kelly Drake

    Executive Producer: Abbey Carbonneau

    Music: “Capacity” by Carling Berkhout

    Book More Women is a sponsored project of Fractured Atlas, a non-profit arts service organization. Contributions for the charitable purposes of Book More Women must be made payable to “Fractured Atlas” only and are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law.
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