by Ana Goncalves | Jun 8, 2024 | Explainer, International, Opinion
Soca music is a genre that has been around for 50 years. It was the essence of carnival. The drums, the rhythm, the freedom of its music made it so special. Soca music is a crucial part of Trinidad and Tobago culture. Natasha TL Norman is a producer, songwriter that...
by Ana Goncalves | Jun 7, 2024 | Country Music, Explainer, Q&A's, Womens Issues
Country has been a rising genre for the past two years. It was reported by the data firm Luminate that the genre was one of the fastest growing in the U.S. in 2023. They reported Country music surpassing the lastest year by a 23.7% increase with 20 billion streams....
by Ana Goncalves | Jun 7, 2024 | Q&A's, Womens Issues
The hardest thing for starting artists can be the demotivation that comes from not knowing where to start. For female producers, it’s an even harder foundation. According to Statista, in 2022 it was found that women only encompass 3.6% of producers in the music...
by Kusha Singh | May 31, 2024 | Explainer, Music, Womens Issues
The music industry is one of the most glamorous fields in the world. Yet, behind the glitz, women face systemic challenges. Music management often fails female artists, leaving them vulnerable to exploitation and unfair treatment. Taylor Swift’s saga with Big Machine...
by Jessica Hine | May 31, 2024 | Features, Profiles
X Factor contestant, Nicole Blakk, shares her hardships with music so far. She said: “After coming off of X Factor, off the back of being trolled, I did stop making music for a little bit, but I soon realised that you know what I really want to take this seriously and...