United Kingdom, April 18 -- Jessie Ware thinks ageism is still an issue in the music industry.

The 41-year-old singer believes radio is a "bit ageist" and sexist - but she doesn't allow the situation to bother her too much.

Speaking to People, Jessie explained: "Ageism is still, I think, an issue in some spaces, but I think that I pay less attention to it.

"I still think it's a bit ageist in radio. And sexist. Not every radio. But I do think it's changed."

Jessie believes the music industry was less image-obsessed during her younger years.

The pop star - who released her debut album, Devotion, in 2012 - explained: "The people that I was looking at and inspired by were the people that had longevity - Annie Lennox, Sade, Whitney Housto...