Pharrell Williams stopped by New York University’s Clive Davis Institute for a sitdown with students and legendary engineer Bob Power. What happened was nothing short of magical. Check out the interplay between Williams and emerging producer Maggie Rogers in this amazing studio interview! Maggie Rogers is a star on the rise. It may seem…
On April 2nd, Gender Amplified founder Ebonie Smith stopped by the Spotify headquarters to discuss Gender Amplified and perform new music. The event, entitled “Hip Hop Hacks,” was sponsored by Monthly Music Hackathon NYC. The Music Hackathon is a monthly all-day event for musicians and engineers to create new music-related projects from scratch, develop them…
On January 13, 1958, Billboard Magazine printed an article with the title “Atlantic’s ‘Money Man’ Is A Woman.” The journalist was referring to the legendary Miriam Bienstock, co-founder of Atlantic Records and key label executive from the years of 1947-1964. In the wake of her passing on March 21, 2015, we take pause to…
Yesterday Gender Amplified hosted a music production at the legendary Apollo Theatre in Harlem. Entitled “Engineering Culture Through Beat Production”, the workshop was organized in collaboration with the Apollo Theater Academy, an initiative that fosters leadership and professional development in the arts through seminars, workshops, panels and internships. Check out some of the positive feedback on socials!…
Interview: A Behind-the-Scenes Glimpse Into Music Making With Mastering Engineer Ted Jensen The best way to learn music production and engineering is to apprentice at the feet of the folks who are at the top of the record making business. However, sometimes it’s hard to gain access to those individuals and their wonderful insights.…
Atlantic Records, From the Studio, Interview: A Behind-the-Scenes Glimpse Into Music Making With Mastering Engineer Chris Gehringer
Interview: A Behind-the-Scenes Glimpse Into Music Making With Mastering Engineer Chris Gehringer The best way to learn music production and engineering is to apprentice at the feet of the folks who are at the top of the record making business. However, sometimes it’s hard to gain access to those individuals and their wonderful…
To prepare for the Gender Amplified Music Festival (this Saturday!), we are featuring a few of the event’s accomplished performers and speakers in an effort to get the word out about the advice, influence, and inspiration they have to offer young women interested in music production. In our last round of introductions (read the first…
BCRW has created several blog posts (read them here and here) introducing Gender Amplified Music Festival contributors, performers, and speakers. In this installation of introductions, we are happy to present five such contributors who will engage and educate festival attendees on topics related to the future of women in music production at the festival on…
Hi everyone! My name is Katherine Huet. I am a junior at Barnard College. I am currently studying music and I really enjoy performing. It’s what I know best, but I’m quickly learning how much can be done within music. Unfortunately, our music department stays mostly within the classical realm and that is why I…
In less than two weeks, a bevy of speakers, artists, producers, and industry professionals will come together at Barnard College for the Gender Amplified Music Festival. The brainchild of Ebonie Smith, Gender Amplified seeks to provide a platform for the promotion and advancement of women in music production and identify and motivate the next generation of…