Samantha Parsley is a writer, coach, DJ and founder of In the Key a directory and platform championing the careers of women, trans and non-binary electronic music producers (www.inthekey.org). She is Professor of Organization Studies at the University of Portsmouth and coaches research-led writers as Curious View (www.curiousview.co.uk). Samantha DJs and produces music as Dovetail and lives with her husband on the south coast of England.

• Prelude1. Introduction: Being a Gender Minority in Electronic Music2. There Aren’t Any Women Producers3. Good Music Is All That Matters4. But… Nobody Discriminates!?5. Positive Action Is Just Not Fair6. Women Don’t Make Their Own Music7. Girls Just Aren’t Into Tech8. Women Just Need To Be More Confident9. Conclusion and Manifestos for an Inclusive IndustryAppendix. Knowing the Industry Inside-Out

"Minor Keys is written in approachable prose, and Parsley's research is interwoven with extensive personal anecdotes in the very communities she researches. Drawing on original survey and interview research, Parsley highlights the varied experiences and challenges faced by women, people of color, and gender-expansive artists." CHOICE