Nea is a big name in the Swedish songwriting industry.
During her years of operation, female songwriters and producers have become more and more numerous, but the continued low numbers sadden her.
- It's a shame.
Women still make up 50 percent of the population.
I think there is so much talent you miss and so much music we don't get to hear.
"Can she, can I"
Despite the uneven distribution among songwriters, Stim's statistics show that the percentage of women who have recently joined the organization is still higher than before, making up 28 percent last year.
Something that Nea sees positively.
- I believe that the more female role models who succeed in music, the more young women will dare to take the step.
Alanis Morisette played guitar, then I thought if she can I can.
Had she not existed, I might not have felt that path was open to me.
According to Nea, even those already established in the music industry can contribute.
- It is absolutely something that men and women need to think about, to bring in female songwriters when working.
Had to adapt
According to Nea's experience, women in the music industry have historically mainly had to fill roles as artists or singers.
These days, Nea doesn't feel like she gets any special treatment for being a female songwriter.
But in order to break certain norms in the studio, she talks about how over the years she felt the need to adapt.
- I would never go into a session wearing a tank top and short shorts, for example, and I cut my hair for that.
It's really crazy and sounds weird.
But it feels like there will be more focus on me as a songwriter then, and not on anything else then.
Hear Nea in the video above.