The class of 2023 includes Missy Elliott, Kate Bush, Sheryl Crow and Chaka Khan.
In the buildup to this year's nominations, rock star Courtney Love made headlines after penning an op-ed in The Guardian headlined,Adding to the controversy were sexist and racist remarks that Rolling Stone founder and Rock Hall board member Jann Wenner made toData: Axios research; Chart: Alice Feng/Axiosfound that since 1986, 269 male artists and 43 female artists have been nominated for the Hall of Fame's performer category.
Although half of all male nominees were nominated within two years of eligibility, the median first nomination time for female nominees was eight years.On average, male artists tend to wait only one year to be nominated again if they don't get inducted on their first try. Female artists generally wait two years for a second nomination.Artists are eligible to be nominated for the Rock Hall 25 years after their first official recording.
"What I've tried to do with the nominating committee is shine a light on the fact that these women and people of color have been underrecognized and need to be nominated and then inducted," Sykes toldThis year's ceremony may signal the Rock Hall is truly embarking on a new era of inclusivity.Share on linkedin
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