Reykjavík Grapevine - 19.06.2015, Page 41

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Women’s contribution to song writing has largely been overlooked.
With only 10% of composing royalties going to women in Iceland,
KÍTÓN, or Women in Music, is putting on a show at Harpa to
highlight this inequality, in which male performers will play only
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songs written by women. This includes the works of Björk, Emilíana
Torrini, Lára Rúnars, sóley, and many others.
See inside for more.
Photo by Gabriella Motola