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WOMEN&MUSIC

Women in music industry

illustrates the role of women as
composers, songwriters, singers, and
other musical professions. Because of
inequality in the past, women did not
get their own rights to do anything
like men. At that time, the main duty T A Y L O R S W I F T
of women was housekeeping and
looking after family members.
However, women have taken
the significant role in the music
industry right now and it tends to
gradually increase in the future.
In addition, most empowering
music which are composed by women
inspires and empowers many women
to feel more confident in themselves
and spread it out to show their Women Compose the Most
strength.
Empowering Music

TAYLOR SWIFT - The most popular American pop and country music singer-songwriter of
the new generation. Swift is known for narrative songs about her personal life. She knew that she
wanted to become a singer and fortunately, her parents encouraged Swift to pursue her dream. The
inspiration was taken from country music artists such as Shania Twain and the Dixie Chicks. When
she was 11, she began playing the guitar and wrote songs. The songs of her own composition reflected
her life and experiences.

In 2004, at age 14, it was Swift’s woman, the song was extremely
year because she has become very appreciated.

popular. She was noticed by record She has received many awards
executive while she was performing every year since the first album was
many of the songs that she had written in released until now. Moreover, her name
the Nashville area. Her first single, is one of the best-selling music artists

“Tim McGraw” name of her beloved of all time.
country artist, was released in the Swift said that she uses her life
summer of 2006 and the song was on the experiences as an inspiration in her

Billboard country singles chart for 8 work and expresses every emotion she
months. feels through her songs. Many of her
Because of the themes which songs are about self- confidence and
relate to situation could happen to empowering women.

everyone: first love, teenage school life
experience, the transition from girl to