There’s something to be said about the importance of female energy in the music industry. In a sector where emotions are the commodity and businesses are structured around heartstrings, a woman’s perspective is an advantage.

The Australian music industry is filled with women who are determined, empathic, observational, and have a passion for transparency – all qualities that our artists thrive under.

To celebrate just a few of these women, we’ve curated some of our favourite tweets from women in music. Some are quick-witted, some are inspiring, and some are important, check them out below:

12 badass tweets from 12 badass women in the music industry

Helena Ho | EMI Music Australia

Imagine all the great songs that will never see the light of day because artist managers couldn’t agree on splits.

— Helena Ho (@helena__ho) February 13, 2019

Sosefina Fuamoli | Writer, Content Producer

Love when you get told that a particular story pitch probably won’t work because the artist isn’t really in line with the audience, then the artist blows up and all of a sudden they’re sucking d like there’s no tomorrow

— Sose Fuamoli (@Sose_Carter) February 20, 2020

Ally Cole, Island Records Australia

Hi, it is so incredibly inappropriate to have artist’s unreleased (and unapproved) demos available for public streaming on your website – don’t do that.

— Ally Cole (@allymcole) August 27, 2019

Ash London | Ash London LIVE

Public Service Announcement:

You know what feels really good? Doing the thing you’ve been putting off all week.

Make the call, respond to the email, pay the bill. Whatever it is. Putting it off will only make you feel more like a piece of poo.

Preaching to myself btw

— ash london (@ash_london) January 30, 2020

Michelle Grace Hunder | Photographer, Film Producer

The ABCs dealing of Gen Fricker has been appalling. Their subsequent defensive comments were even worse. I absolutely stand with Gen. ❤️

— MGH (@MichelleGHunder) February 20, 2020

Bridget Hustwaite | triple j

Honestly shout out to me for how many times I’ve made it through a show with blistering Endometriosis pain. I’m lucky that I can just sit behind a mic with my heat bag but you would never know through my voice that I’m in pain so hell yes, I’m going to toot my own horn here. pic.twitter.com/01BiSUdolh

— Bridget Hustwaite (@BHustwaite) January 28, 2020

Holly Pereira | Venue booker, Writer, Broadcaster

I was told that a piece of mine was referenced in an academic paper which is honestly all I could ever want in a career as a writer.

— Holly Pereira (@pseudoholly) December 6, 2019

Zan Rowe | Double J, ABC News

Feeling like all the presenters who you grew up with are leaving triple j? I get it.

triple j is a youth station. Our very existence is about renewal. Constantly aiming to entertain and inform 18-24 year old Australians.

Older than that? @DoubleJRadio is tailor made for you.

— Zan Rowe (@zanrowe) November 19, 2019

Charlotte Abroms | Music Manager

I’m a firm believer in working with clever people no matter their experience (or lack of). Everybody starts without experience. The smartest people are those who don’t perceive lack of experience as risk and choose to appoint people on their team because of their minds.

— Charlotte Abroms (@charlotteabroms) October 25, 2019

Avani Dias | Journalist, triple j Hack

Australian women are almost four times more likely than men to be hospitalised after being assaulted by their spouse or partner.

These facts (and many others) are frustratingly not sinking in – especially among some young men – and I wonder what needs to change so they do.

— Avani Dias (@AvaniDias) February 25, 2020

Yumi Stynes | Presenter, Podcaster, Author

I want to draw attention to this elite-level stupidity because I know a lot of women have imposter syndrome and think “I could never run for parliament” but the bar is very low.

Very. Goddamn. Low. https://t.co/6Ytw2tovwB

— Yumi Stynes (@yumichild) February 25, 2020

Kelsie Miller | Artist Manager, Festival Promoter

People who run events/festivals: is there anything less helpful than being told the week after your event that you look tired?

— kelsie.jayde (@kelsiemelsie) November 27, 2018

This article originally appeared on The Industry Observer, which is now part of The Music Network.