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 her own work in the 40’s. During this time, she moved to Memphis and became involved in the city’s sprawling music scene. In 1956, Jackson…
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 Writing and Production, Albano employs her passion for singing and writing to fuel her creativity in music production. 2014 brought great success for Martina Albano.…
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 the date that the World Intellectual Property Organization Convention was first created in 1970. In the music world, intellectual property rights are all about understanding…
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 into production after purchasing her first beat machine in her early teens. TRAKGIRL first broke into the music scene in her sophomore year of college,…
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 beats immediately made heads turn. She’s not only a producer but also a rapper and a sound engineer. Crystal Caines released her debut single, “Whiteline,”…
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,…