by Bobbi Giel
Posted on May 1, 2018
Cordell Jackson, often called “Guitar Granny,” was born in Mississippi in 1923. She began performing with her father’s band in the late 30’s, and moved on to writing and recording…
Posted on April 30, 2018
Atlanta-based mastering engineer Martina Albano brings to the sound board a diverse and extensive experience in music. A graduate from the Berklee College of Music in Boston, majoring in Contemporary…
by Bobbi Giel
Posted on April 26, 2018
It’s April 26, which means that it’s World Intellectual Property Day; a day devoted to spreading awareness about rights and regulations surrounding intellectual property (patents, trademarks, copyright law). It marks…
by Bobbi Giel
Posted on April 24, 2018
Shakari Boles, who writes and produces music under the stage-name TRAKGIRL, grew up surrounded by music in the DMV area. She started making music at a young age, and got…
Posted on April 23, 2018
Harlem-native and triple threat Crystal Caines has been making music since she was 16, and when she finally stepped onto the mainstream music production scene in 2014, her intense, slowed-down…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…