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Grimes on being a woman in music: 'It's pretty hostile'

Vancouver native Grimes recently sat down for a chat with the Rolling Stone and spoke candidly about being a woman in the music industry

The 28-year-old singer, producer, musician and performer explained that while she doesn't know enough abut Kesha's recent lawsuit and court battle to comment on that, she can talk about how she has been treated in the music world. 

Grimes said: "I don't know enough about the specifics of that situation, because it seems very complicated. But I will say that I've been in numerous situations where male producers would literally be like, "We won't finish the song unless you come back to my hotel room." If I was younger or in a more financially desperate situation, maybe I would have done that. I don't think there are few female producers because women aren't interested. It's difficult for women to get in. It's a pretty hostile environment."

The 'Flesh Without Blood' sensation went onto talk about being signed to Jay Z's management company and shared the most useful advice he has given her personally: "He told me to stop apologising so much. It was very difficult. Canadians have to say "sorry" all the time. That's actually really good advice."

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Watch Grimes's video for 'Kill V. Maim' below:

 

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