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fromSlate Magazine
1 week ago

America's New No. 1 Song Just Did What Even Taylor Swift Couldn't

Jeannie C. Riley's 'Harper Valley PTA' became the first song by a woman to simultaneously top both pop and country charts in 1968, establishing a rare precedent for female artists in cross-genre success.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
6 months ago

Tems is uplifting women to smash sexism in music. Can the industry change its tune?

Tems's success and advocacy support African women in music, highlighting female leadership and persistent challenges like funding gaps, infrastructure deficits, and misogyny.
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