Historically, the music industry has had misogyny problems. (You) see something (of) yourself in her. Billie Eilish is one of the most talented artists I have seen in a very long time. We are witnessing a level of talent of a young woman who will be taking us on a magical musical journey as she continues to evolve as an artist. I can only imagine the impact it would have on me. Seeing a woman own the stage and audience like that, being completely in charge and vulnerable, could have profound effects on a young girl. What do you think the experience of seeing an artist like her in that sort of a position would have meant to you as a young girl? I love it! At our core, we are a festival for everyone and all ages. I have two daughters myself, and being able to share in the joy of watching an artist perform is the best experience. Generations of kids and families in Austin have grown up going to ACL every year with their parents. It becomes memories and experiences together and serves as a base for future fans of live music and entertainment. What does it mean for the festival to have an artist like Billie Eilish, whose core demographic includes so many very young girls, at the top of the bill? Women have been headliners for decades in the touring space. Some of the biggest grossing tours are led by female artists. The fans now have access to so much music online and are able to connect with so many different types of acts. They may not buy a ticket for a concert to see that artist but the opportunity to discover them at the festival attracts a new audience for the artist and converts them to new fans. more women being allowed into gate-keeping positions, or an evolution of audiences, or an evolution of the artists themselves and the way fans connect with them? Or is it a combination of the three?Īmy Corbin: It is more of a combination of all three.
Do you think the primary driving factor is an evolution of the industry, i.e. Over the past decade, that attitude has clearly changed. At the time, there seemed to be an attitude that there weren’t many female artists who could move enough tickets to claim that top spot. More: 13 ACL Fest artists you definitely know from TikTokĭeborah Sengupta Stith: Back in 2013, I participated in a panel for a women’s music conference called "No Room at the Top." It dealt with the lack of female headliners on major music festival lineups. I asked Corbin, who helped form the company that would become C3 Presents when she graduated from Texas State University in 1999, how the industry has evolved to become more inclusive, and what it means to have so many women leading the lineup. "I make it a priority from the start of the booking process, and I love that we are in a time where the ACL Festival audience trusts and appreciates the talent we deliver.” “I am proud to use our platform to elevate not just women but also many diverse voices and artistry," Amy Corbin, promoter and director of concerts for ACL Fest producer C3 Presents told the American-Statesman. On each Saturday of the festival, female artists make up the entire roster of artists playing the Lady Bird stage with its iconic skyline view. Further down ticket, there were rising stars like Phoebe Bridgers, Tkay Maidza and Remi Wolf. Also in the mix was a powerful second tier of chart-topping and groundbreaking women, including rappers Megan Thee Stallion, Tierra Whack and Doja Cat, R&B queen Erykah Badu and guitar hero St. With Miley Cyrus on Friday, Billie Eilish on Saturday and Stevie Nicks ( who has since dropped out due to concerns over COVID-19) on Sunday, for the first time in ACL history, there was a female headliner for every night of the festival. More: Everything you need to know about ACL Fest, including COVID rulesĬonsequently, this year’s original lineup was a refreshing shift. That was up slightly from 2018, when the crowd was 60% female and 40% male. According to ACL Fest fan surveys, 2019 attendees were 65% female and 35% male. Meanwhile - as anyone who stood shoulder to shoulder with 30,000 of their new girlfriends during Lizzo’s epic ACL 2019 set can attest - the number of women attending the festival is clearly on the rise. During that same time, 62 men were booked into the festival’s top slots. When Cardi B and Robyn each closed out a night of ACL Fest 2019, they were part of an elite group of only six female-fronted acts to headline the festival in a decade. For years, critics ( including yours truly) have been quick to call out Austin City Limits Music Festival for a dearth of female artists at the top of each year’s lineup.
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