by Bobbi Giel
Posted on April 20, 2018
Earlier this year, the USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism’s Annenberg Inclusion Initiative released Inclusion in the Recording Studio?: Gender and Race/Ethnicity of Artists, Songwriters & Producers across 600 Popular Songs from 2012-2017; a study that sheds light on the gender inequity in popular music. Focusing in on 600 popular songs, the study records and…
Posted on April 20, 2018
You might recognize this producer, songwriter, and audio engineer from her feature in the 2012 hit song “Rider,” by Future. Tasha Catour is more than just her catchy, glittery delivery on this track’s verse; she is a multi-faceted artist with a diverse and impressive set of skills that have landed her producer roles for Scotty…
by Bobbi Giel
Posted on April 19, 2018
Kate Ellwanger does it all; she is a DJ, producer, songwriter, live performer, label owner, and music instructor. Ellwanger got her start as a classical musician, but fell in love with music production upon moving to Los Angeles and starting college. “Discovering that creative freedom and unlimited sonic possibilities was really inspiring to me, so…
Posted on April 18, 2018
The Capitol Innovation Center (CIC) is Capitol Music Group’s most recent initiative to bring together innovative thinkers in the music industry, technology sector, and the student community in order to envision the future of music. The CIC will be based in the well-known Capitol Tower in Los Angeles, California, and will provide a workspace and…
by Bobbi Giel
Posted on April 17, 2018
Photo courtesy of Franziska Sinn via Landr. Meet Melbeatz: the German hip hop producer who has worked with German rap greats, traversed the Berlin graffiti scene, and can call herself one of the few female producers who has made beats for Kanye West. She got her start in the underground rap and graffiti scenes in 80’s and 90’s Berlin,…
Posted on April 13, 2018
Here at Gender Amplified, we love to see events that center, celebrate, and uplift women’s voices in the music industry. We applaud the Women in Music Festival in Oakland for envisioning and creating a women-focused celebration this past weekend! The festival took place over the course of four days, each day offering different and dynamic events…
by Bobbi Giel
Posted on April 10, 2018
Trina Shoemaker is a mixer, producer, and engineer from Illinois. She got her start in the music industry as a secretary at Capitol Records in Los Angeles. She later lived in London, working with artist Hugh Harris, and then in New Orleans, working under producer Daniel Lanois at Kingsway Studio. Her big break came in…
by Bobbi Giel
Posted on April 3, 2018
Though traditionally a male-dominated part of the media, podcasts are getting more diverse — both in creators and in listeners. With this in mind, there is a growing demand for podcasts with content, hosts, and production teams that represent these changing demographics, and Spotify has clearly taken note. Their response? Sound Up Bootcamp — a program…
by Bobbi Giel
Posted on April 3, 2018
Vem Kan Bli Producent — which translates to “Who Can Be A Producer” — is an organization that is spearheading gender equity and women’s empowerment in the Swedish music scene. They aim to encourage women to pursue passions for music production by giving them a supportive platform for skill development, exploration, and community. Vem Kan…
by Bobbi Giel
Posted on March 27, 2018
Audio, clubhouse, dancehall, DJ, electro, electronic, Fool's Gold Records, Gender Amplified, house, Nightrave, Nightwave, Sanctuary
Maya Medvesek, better known by her stage name Nightwave, is a DJ and producer from Glasgow, Scotland. Though she is known for high-powered and energizing beats fit for a club scene, her music has been called “genre-defying;” she has a tendency to release tracks that are impossible to categorize, but always display the standard of…