Month: August 2018

Producer Profile: Simone Torres

by Natalie Sears

We spoke to Simone Torres, an outstanding vocal producer, sound engineer, and vocalist from Long Island. Simone Torres has worked for years alongside her mentor, the five-time Grammy award-winning producer Kuk Harrrell. Torres has worked with artists ranging from Jessie J to Cardi B to Sia to Leslie Odom Jr  to Cher and many more.  We asked Simone…



The Women Producers of Afropunk Brooklyn

by Natalie Sears

Honey Dijon Honey Dijon – producer, electronic musician, and fashion icon – graced the stage in impeccable style at Afropunk in Brooklyn. Her bumping beats are as sweet and tasteful as her name; known for mastering of a diverse array of genres, Honey Dijon is continually celebrated for curating sets that cut across genres, infusing…



APRA AMCOS Songhubs Sphere in New Zealand: A Recap!

by Natalie Sears

In honor and celebration of New Zealand’s 125th suffrage anniversary, APRA AMCOS (Australasian Performing Right Association and Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society) held their second collaborative songwriting program of 2018 in Auckland, New Zealand called SongHubs Sphere. APRA AMCOS is a music rights management organization with more than 90,000 members. This group licenses organizations to play,…