Women in the Music Industry - Alice Johnson, EYVE and Lucy Babe Hunte | Tiny Changes Big Podcast Ep. 6
What does it actually mean to be a woman in the music industry in 2026? Recorded live at Barras Art and Design in Glasgow, Alice Johnson, EYVE and Lucy Babe Hunte sit down with Be Charlotte to talk about the lack of female representation in production, the cost of being labelled "difficult", and why community is everything when the industry doesn't always make space for you.
🎙 WOMEN IN THE MUSIC INDUSTRY - SEASON FINALE Hosted by Be Charlotte, this is the sixth and final episode in our six-part series exploring mental health, safety, and systemic challenges in the music industry - with a particular focus on supporting young people entering the industry. This finale was recorded live with all guests in person at Barras Art and Design in Glasgow.
Alice Johnson is the singer and guitarist of Glasgow band Swim School, known for their emotive indie sound and growing UK following. EYVE is a Scottish singer-songwriter and rapper using her platform to talk openly about identity, race, and what it means to take up space in a male-dominated industry. Lucy Babe Hunte is a DJ, producer, and organiser pushing for better female representation behind the decks, in the booth, and across every level of music production.
CHAPTERS
0:00 - Introduction
8:00 - Sound Engineering Challenges
21:31 - Safety and Harassment
34:08 - Taking Up Space
43:07 - Industry-Level Change
RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE
- Saffron; Forward in Sound - Training for women, non-binary and gender non-conforming people in sound engineering: https://saffronmusic.co.uk/stories/forward-in-sound/
- You Make It - Courses for under-30 Black/brown working-class women in London: https://you-make-it.org/
- Hub 16 (London) - DJ and music production training: https://www.hub16.com/
- Music Minds Matter - Mental health support: https://www.musicmindsmatter.org.uk
- Up2stndrd - Glasgow studio doing inclusive video production and recording for HipHop and similar genres: https://www.up2stndrd.com/
Trigger warning: This episode contains discussion of misogyny, sexual harassment, safety concerns in music spaces, online abuse, racism, appearance pressure and the associated mental health impacts. It also has the occasional use of strong language. The views expressed in this podcast are those of the guests and host and are intended for informational purposes only. They do not constitute professional mental health, legal, or financial advice.
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🎙 ABOUT THIS PODCAST
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Tiny Changes Big Podcast is a six-episode series exploring mental health, safety, and systemic challenges in the music industry, with particular focus on supporting young people entering the industry. This podcast was produced, hosted, and promoted by young people under 30. Follow us: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tinychanges TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tinychangescharity Website: https://www.tinychanges.com
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🎵 CREDITS
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Host: Be Charlotte (@iambecharlotte)
Guests: Alice Johnson (Swim School), EYVE, Lucy Babe Hunte
Music: Barry Jackson
Cover art: Berwyn Mure
Editing and technical production: Ross Sloan at Podplistic
Production: Kayla-Megan Burns and Nina Abeysriya
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#WomenInMusic #GenderEquality #FemaleRepresentation #SoundEngineering #MusicProduction #WomenProducers #FemaleArtists #IndustryMisogyny #SwimSchool #MusicIndustry #MentalHealth #IndependentArtists #TinyChanges
🎙 WOMEN IN THE MUSIC INDUSTRY - SEASON FINALE Hosted by Be Charlotte, this is the sixth and final episode in our six-part series exploring mental health, safety, and systemic challenges in the music industry - with a particular focus on supporting young people entering the industry. This finale was recorded live with all guests in person at Barras Art and Design in Glasgow.
Alice Johnson is the singer and guitarist of Glasgow band Swim School, known for their emotive indie sound and growing UK following. EYVE is a Scottish singer-songwriter and rapper using her platform to talk openly about identity, race, and what it means to take up space in a male-dominated industry. Lucy Babe Hunte is a DJ, producer, and organiser pushing for better female representation behind the decks, in the booth, and across every level of music production.
CHAPTERS
0:00 - Introduction
8:00 - Sound Engineering Challenges
21:31 - Safety and Harassment
34:08 - Taking Up Space
43:07 - Industry-Level Change
RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE
- Saffron; Forward in Sound - Training for women, non-binary and gender non-conforming people in sound engineering: https://saffronmusic.co.uk/stories/forward-in-sound/
- You Make It - Courses for under-30 Black/brown working-class women in London: https://you-make-it.org/
- Hub 16 (London) - DJ and music production training: https://www.hub16.com/
- Music Minds Matter - Mental health support: https://www.musicmindsmatter.org.uk
- Up2stndrd - Glasgow studio doing inclusive video production and recording for HipHop and similar genres: https://www.up2stndrd.com/
Trigger warning: This episode contains discussion of misogyny, sexual harassment, safety concerns in music spaces, online abuse, racism, appearance pressure and the associated mental health impacts. It also has the occasional use of strong language. The views expressed in this podcast are those of the guests and host and are intended for informational purposes only. They do not constitute professional mental health, legal, or financial advice.
-----------------------------------------
🎙 ABOUT THIS PODCAST
-----------------------------------------
Tiny Changes Big Podcast is a six-episode series exploring mental health, safety, and systemic challenges in the music industry, with particular focus on supporting young people entering the industry. This podcast was produced, hosted, and promoted by young people under 30. Follow us: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tinychanges TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tinychangescharity Website: https://www.tinychanges.com
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🎵 CREDITS
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Host: Be Charlotte (@iambecharlotte)
Guests: Alice Johnson (Swim School), EYVE, Lucy Babe Hunte
Music: Barry Jackson
Cover art: Berwyn Mure
Editing and technical production: Ross Sloan at Podplistic
Production: Kayla-Megan Burns and Nina Abeysriya
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#WomenInMusic #GenderEquality #FemaleRepresentation #SoundEngineering #MusicProduction #WomenProducers #FemaleArtists #IndustryMisogyny #SwimSchool #MusicIndustry #MentalHealth #IndependentArtists #TinyChanges
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