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By Jenna Paone You’re probably already a fan of Shelly Peiken, but you may not realize it. The songwriter, who has penned hits such as “Bitch,” “What A Girl Wants,” and “Come On Over, Baby,” has written for everyone from Christina...

Women's International Music Network (WiMN) Founder, Laura B. Whitmore, was interviewed by the lovely Linda Allen at Ms. Career Girl. The two formidable women discussed turning your music passion into more, with Whitmore answering questions like how to overcome obstacles,...

Singer-songwriters and guitarists Laura B. Whitmore, Ali Handal and Laura Clapp have joined forces to launch She 3, an East Coast tour featuring these three talented musicians. “We thought it would be a great idea to partner,” said L.A.-based artist,...

By Pauline France Our friends at Roland Corporation U.S. are hiring for a Product Strategy Manager for the Boss and Roland guitar products division. Think you have the chops? Check out detailed information on the gig below. PRODUCT STRATEGY MANAGER —...

According to guitarworld.com, guitarist Kaki King has launched "Guitars & Things with Kaki King," a new series of lesson videos, at patreon.com. In the videos, King answers questions, shows viewers how to play her songs and more. "I get tons of emails and Facebook messages asking me...

Singer-songwriter, pianist and Women's International Music Network ambassador Jenna Paona attended the Rock 'n' Roll Camp for Girls Ladies Rock Camp in Los Angeles April 1 - 3, and wrote a wonderful recap on her experience and what you...

Guitar Center Professional (GC Pro), the business-to-business (B2B) division of Guitar Center providing highly customized service for professional accounts, has appointed Jessica R. (Jess) Sullivan to the position of National Sales Manager. The announcement was made by Bradley Johnson,...

By Pauline France Yeah, we knew Rita Moreno could definitely sing and act, but we didn't know she could rap in epic fashion. We're not at all surprised, though! According to Associated Press, the award-winning actress and singer showed off her...

Respected industry veteran Sonya Askew has been appointed Senior Director, Commerce, Def Jam Recordings, it was announced by Faisel Durrani, General Manager, Def Jam Recordings. Ms. Askew will oversee the strategic planning and execution of Def Jam's commercial efforts across...

The Entertainment Retailers Association (ERA), the UK trade body that represents the interests of digital and physical retailers of video, music and games, announced the appointment of Lynn Li as Director of Marketing and Communications. Reporting directly to CEO Kim...