Remembering The Women Of The 404th Armed Service Forces Band On Memorial Day
Memorial Day is a U.S. Holiday to remember veterans who have sacrificed for their Nation. Originally known as Decoration Day, it originated in the years following the Civil War and became an official federal holiday in 1971. Many Americans...
Front and Center: #SheRocksIt Panel and Showcase – Nashville 2019
(photo credit: Ni'Ela Etheridge)
The WiMN recently took downtown Nashville by storm with two electrifying events during the Summer NAMM conference.
On Wednesday, July 17, The SheRocksIt Panel & Mixer was held in cooperation with Music Biz Besties and WeWork. A...
Front & Center: Judy Schaefer, Director of Marketing, PRS Guitars
By Leslie Buttonow
Most guitarists and guitar fans can probably identify an instrument made by PRS Guitars, even from afar – whether it’s by the brand’s signature finishes or their trademark bird-shaped inlays on the fretboard. For nearly 35 years,...
LIVE: Front & Center with Mia Van Allen, Founder of Color of Music Collective
https://youtu.be/fMTpsORioRU
In this episode of LIVE: Front & Center, the Women's International Music Network (The WiMN) welcomes Misa Van Allen, founder of Color of Music Collective! Host Myki Angeline talks with Misa Van Allen about the mission of Color of...
Front & Center: Candace Wakefield, Five Time GRAMMY-Winning Vocalist
In this episode of the LIVE: Front & Center podcast, Myki Angeline of the WiMN talks with five time GRAMMY-winning vocalist Candace Wakefield. Candace discusses how music has always been in her family, going back generations, and the pinnacle...
Front & Center: Angelica Advincula, Music Project Manager, Sony Interactive Entertainment America
By Leslie Buttonow
Many of us can remember being a kid and hearing our parents yelling at us or a sibling to “Stop playing video games and do your homework!” In the case of Angelica Advincula, little did she know...
Front & Center : Singer-Songwriter Jessie Clement
Nashville based up and coming artist Jessie Clement is a musician of the heart, valuing the realness and vulnerability of her music. Growing up with artistic inspirations such as James Taylor and the Doobie Brothers, Clement tailored her musical style toward...
Front & Center: Nurit Smith, House of Blues Music Forward Foundation Executive Director
By Leslie Buttonow
International House of Blues Foundation was first established in 1993 as a charitable arm of the House of Blues that could be used to bring the arts to schools and communities through programs that promoted cultural understanding,...
How Can Men Proactively Support Gender Equality In The Audio Industries
It is no secret that women are vastly under-represented in positions of power within the music industry:
Only 5% of CEOS are female
Only 12% of hit songs from 2012-2017 had female songwriting credit
Only 9.3 of Grammy nominees...
LIVE: Front & Center, Militia Vox, Singer/Songwriter and Multi-Instrumentalist
https://youtu.be/-t03jZKHm9I
In this episode of LIVE: Front & Center, the Women's International Music Network (WiMN) welcomes singer, songwriter, composer, and multi-instrumentalist Militia Vox!
WiMN host Myki Angeline talks with Militia about her journey into her musical career, and her upcoming...