Women’s History Month Resources

Music and Podcast Playlists

Workshops

  • Hirshhorn – Respect Her Crank
    • Explore the roles of Black women in American music history through weekly virtual workshops in music production, songwriting and more
  • Mix Like A Girl
    • Empowering this and future generations of women in audio

Music Industry Resources

  • #WomxnCrush Music
    • Dedicated to creating opportunities through community for inspiring rising womxn songwriters.
  • Amplify Her Voice
    • Promoting gender equality in the music industry through awareness, education, & empowerment
  • FEMMUSIC.com
    • The Place For Emerging Women in Music
  • Her Industry
    • Educating and inspiring young women who want to make a positive difference in the music industry.
  • shesaid.so
    • Global community of women and gender minorities in the music industry
  • Change the Conversation
    • Fighting gender inequality in the music industry by providing support, education, and community for female artists and executives
  • Digital Divas Nashville
    • Empowering women at the intersection of Music and Digital through networking, mentoring, and support
  • Girl Gang Music
    • A community all about elevating women & non-binary people killing it in music.
  • Girls I Rate – Pushing #equality & opportunities 4 future #femalecreatives Founded by Songwriter/Producer @carlamarieuk
  • National Association of Black Female Executives in Music and Entertainment
    • A diverse non-profit, networking, empowerment and resource base for women in the business of music and entertainment
  • Vocal Girls
    • Championing new artists and gigs – with a focus on female and LGBTQ+ talent!
  • Women In Music
    • A nonprofit organization working to educate, empower and advance women in the music industry.
  • Women in the Music Industry
    • A platform to highlight women behind the scenes in the music industry.
  • Women’s International Music Network
    • The WiMN connects women who work in the music industry, and holds the annual #SheRocksAwards in LA

Music Production & Engineering Resources

  • BEATS BY GIRLZ
    • Non-traditional, creative and educational music technology curriculum, collective and community template designed by Erin Barra-Jean.
  • Gender Amplified
    • A movement celebrating and supporting women music Producers
  • MammaBarra.com
    • Erin Barra, music and tech educator, songwriter, producer, instrumentalist, entrepreneur, and activist.
  • SoundGirls.org
    • Dedicated to empowering the next generation of women in audio.
  • Women’s Audio Mission
    • Dedicated to the advancement of women, girls and nonbinary individuals in music and the recording arts.
  • Women Beatmakers
    • Public Facebook group dedicated to women Beatmakers
  • Women Produce Music
    • Bringing together pioneers, established & emerging artists, producers & engineers to make an album.
  • Womxn & Audio
    • A group of womxn from Seattle, WA interested in recording and engineering!

Resources for Instrumentalists

  • Drum Like a Lady
    • Curating inspiring events and lecture/performances that promote personal and communal wellness through the arts.
  • Girls March
    • Empowering young women through music and leadership.
  • Hit Like a Girl Contest
    • International contest for female drummers, percussionists and beat makers
  • SheShreds.com
    • Dedicated to women and non binary guitarists & bassists a community-driven, comprehensive answer to guitar culture and music media.
  • Tom Tom Mag
    • The only media company in the world dedicated to female and Gender Non conforming drummers

Additional Communities and Organizations

  • EQL Directory
    • Amplifying the careers and achievements of women working behind-the-scenes in audio and production.
  • International Alliance for Women in Music
    • IAWM continues to press for visibility, equity and inclusion of women in all areas and capacities of music.
  • Female Frequency
    • A community dedicated to empowering female, transgender & non-binary artists through the creation of music that is entirely female generated.
  • Girls Rock Camp Alliance
    • An international membership network of youth-centered arts and social justice organizations.
  • She Rock She Rock
    • Empowering girls, women, trans and nonbinary folks through the art of music.
  • Women Who Rock
    • Empowering #womeninmusic & Benefit Concerts to “Rock the Future of Women’s Health”

Scholarships


If you have a music themed Women’s History Month resource or project to share, please post it on the Music Impact Network Facebook Group and we’ll add it to the list.