Guide to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the Music Industry (SAGE Works)

This book is a guide to diversity, equity, and inclusion in the American music industry from the perspectives of different segments of society - African American, Hispanic/Latino, Indigenous, Women, Asian, LGBTQ+, Mental Illness/Disorder and Physically Disabled/Different, Socioeconomic Status, and Religion.With the music industry’s entrepreneurial activities being that of cultural monetization, analysis of the work of Laura Mulvey and her concept of the Male Gaze, specifically, the heterosexual white male, suggests that the societal lens used to view all segments of society are in the hands of a group that does not understand the historical nuances that shape the culture and current actions of each group represented, and the current lived experiences of each segment in society whose culture is monetized.This showcases a gap in understanding that presents an opportunity for deep cultural appreciation once the individual perspectives of each group are added to the collective mind. This v