support real solutions to gender inequity in music

We've spent 8 years documenting the problem with credible research. Now we're moving beyond awareness to action. We’re connecting artists to opportunities, holding the industry accountable, and building alternative models that prove equitable systems actually work.

Your tax-deductible donation directly contributes to this work.

To donate via check, DAF, or other methods, please contact us at hello@bookmorewomen.com.

Book More Women panel, outdoors at Shabang Festival with three artists and host
“It’s so amazing. It’s gently shonE a light on the way that mainstream festivals are in a bit of a dark period in excluding women right now.”
— Brandi Carlile

WHAT YOUR SUPPORT FUNDS

All Things Go A live outdoor festival stage with a band performing on stage, colorful lighting, and an audience watching and taking photos.

In this new chapter, we need your support to launch our first programs, including:

  • DATA: We’ll keep providing the original research you expect, and digging in further to reveal what needs to change.

  • BOOKED: Our festival partnership program supporting organizers in setting measurable equity goals and providing opportunities to underserved artists

  • RESOURCES: We’re dedicated to unlocking knowledge and resources that is too often inaccessible to developing artists through workshops and more free resources

  • MEASURED: Our investigative podcast exploring power and gatekeeping in the music industry, with a first run zeroing in on the music festival

This is just the beginning. We’re creating unique new programs to scale the use and power of data and accountability as we grow, and to uplift diverse independent artists and industry pros.

Your support immediately funds the infrastructure and programming that will make Book More Women’s mission possible, directly supporting underserved artists now, and creating industry accountability and long term change in the future.

THE DETAILS

Girls Just Wanna Weekend Concert stage with performers, including a singer at the center, a guitarist, and backup dancers, with colorful stage lights and an audience in the foreground.

BOOKED Program Operations

  • Labor & Data Quality: Staff research time, volunteer coordination, and manual data validation (up to 20 hours per festival)

  • Secure Infrastructure: workspace for data collection, storage, and security

  • Creative Services: Software and services for festival poster edits and graphic design

MEASURED Podcast Production

  • Professional Production: Contractor fees for professional recording, production, and audio engineering

  • Editorial and Research: Staff time for in-depth industry research, scriptwriting, and guest procurement and coordination

  • Distribution & Accessibility: Hosting fees and transcription services

Education & Workshop Programs

  • Digital Platforms: Services for virtual workshops and other education sessions

  • Expert Compensation: Stipends for guest experts and industry leaders

Organizational Infrastructure & Start-up

  • Governance & Compliance: Legal, filing, and accounting fees

  • Institutional Operations: Staff time dedicated to administration, board coordination, and organizational strategy

  • Communications & Outreach: Website maintenance and hosting, essential software and services for organizational communication and collaboration

  • Development & Growth: Design and printing of informational materials, merchandise printing, and basic program marketing