THE COOK UP
A MUSIC WRITING CAMP FOR WOMEN
LET’S COOK UP!
The Cook Up is a music writing camp for women in Ottawa. Writers, artists, and top liners are split into 2 groups of 5 and work together to create a song. Each group will shop through beats and make a track from start to finish together. The goal is collaborative creativity, community, and self expression– and the outcome is a song!
ITINERARY
10:00-1:00PM: WRITING + TRACKING GROUP SESSIONS
1:00- 2:00PM: LUNCH + HANG
2:00-5:00PM: RECORDING, FINALIZING
5:00 PM - GROUP LISTENING PARTY + COCKTAILS IN MAIN ROOM
WHERE?
House Of Ensemble
COST
$45 (this includes the camp & lunch from Nando’s)
INTERESTED?
If you’re an artist, writer, topliner, producer/engineer or any/all of the above please fill out a form expressing your interest below. We will email you with all the details! The genre focus of this camp is R&B/HipHop/Afro/Rap/Singer/Songwriter.
In the music industry, women are consistently underrepresented, particularly in songwriting and production. While there's been a notable increase in female artists on streaming charts and in festival lineups, significant challenges persist in leadership roles and access to resources.
Here's a more detailed breakdown:
Representation and Streaming:
In 2024, female artists accounted for about 30% of the most-streamed songs, a significant increase from 16% in 2017.
This suggests a growing presence of women in the music industry, particularly in streaming platforms where audience reach is more democratic.
However, even with this increase, parity between male and female artists remains distant.
Underrepresentation in Creative Roles:
Studies have shown that women make up a small percentage of songwriters and producers.
For example, one survey found that only 14.4% of songwriters were women in 2021.
Similarly, another study indicated that less than 3% of producers were female.
Challenges Faced by Women:
Women in music often face issues like gender-based harassment, ageism, lower pay, and underrepresentation.
Some studies have revealed that a significant percentage of women experience sexual harassment and assault in the industry, with many not reporting due to fear of retaliation.
The lack of women in leadership roles can also impact the industry culture and decision-making processes.
Specific Genre Trends:
Women are most prevalent in the pop genre, while they are less represented in alternative and hip-hop.
However, there's a notable increase in female artists in Latin music, with women now accounting for 88% of top-streamed music in this genre.