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Posted on June 7, 2019
Earlier this year, Gender Amplified announced the creation of our very own label “The Deck” and the signing of our very first artist, Genesis Be. We have been very happy to have taken this initial step and we are excited about Genesis Be’s newest release “On Top”. She explains that her new sensual single is…
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Posted on June 4, 2019
As Neil Portnow’s term as CEO comes to an end, the Recording Academy has decided on his successor. Deborah Dugan has been appointed President/CEO of the Recording Academy. Dugan began her career as a mergers and acquisition lawyer on Wall Street, but became acquainted with the entertainment industry while serving as president Disney Publishing Worldwide…
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Posted on May 22, 2019
Sound Up is a program under Spotify which organizes “week long residential podcasting workshop[s]” for women of color. The first camp was held in New York, in September of 2018, and the second is being held in London, in November of 2019. As this endeavor continued to develop, a job opportunity has emerged to lead…
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Posted on May 16, 2019
Sarah Nabil is Bahrain’s first hip-hop producer and composer. The Kingdom of Bahrain is the smallest country in the Middle Eastern region of the world, and Nabil describes that they have “a music scene, not yet an industry” there. At seventeen, Nabil met her mentor DJ Outlaw and fell in love with the craft. However,…
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Posted on May 10, 2019
Bearcat is the alias of London born, Philadelphia based, artist Kerrie Ann Murphy. Bearcat is a DJ, producer, and makeup artist who has also offers creative direction for events such as Afropunk and Glastonbury. She has DJ’ed sets for artists including 21 Savage, CupcakKe, and bbymutha and has performed at the MoMA, Guggenheim, 29Rooms, and…
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Posted on May 2, 2019
Yaeji is the stage name of Korean American singer, rapper, producer, and DJ, Kathy Yaeji Lee. Although she was born in Flushing, New York, when she was 9 years old her family moved back to South Korea out of fear Yaeji was becoming too Americanized. It wasn’t until she returned to America for college that…
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Posted on April 24, 2019
On Tuesday April 23rd, Rob Stringer, CEO of Sony Music Entertainment, announced the promotion of Sylvia Rhone from President to Chairman and CEO of Epic Records. In her new role, Rhone will pioneer the overall creative direction and management of the company. Additionally, Rhone will oversee artists such as Travis Scott, Camila Cabello, Mariah Carey,…
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Posted on April 17, 2019
Tygapaw is a DJ and producer who is originally from Jamaica, but currently lives in New York. One of Tygapaw’s project is a monthly party she started called Fake Accent. Through Fake Accent, Tygapaw is able to create a space for her music. In an interview with PAPER she explains what went into making Fake…
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Posted on April 5, 2019
Jlin, born Jerrilynn Patton, is an electronic musician and music producer from Gary, Indiana. She is signed to Planet Mu and has expanded her discography under the Planet Mu label(see her released music here). Following the release of her second album, Black Origami, FADER released an interview with Jlin wherein they discuss her album. Interviewer, Ann-Derrick…
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Posted on April 4, 2019
There isn’t an overwhelming about of available information about UK electronic musician, DJ, and producer Ikonika, but we want to recognize her for her musical work. Check out her interview with Red Bull or her FADER piece, keep up with her on Instagram, and watch the video below for more.