GENIE (Gender Equality Networks In Europe)

What an amazing time we had with SoundCloud in Berlin to officially launch GENIE! Grace did a presentation on GENIE, talking about her motivations for creating the database which was followed by a panel discussion about gender equity projects in Germany which was hosted by Bina ‘B’ Mistry and featured Jane Arnison, Pamela Owusu-Brenyah and Inverno We invited all of the German projects to the event and it was amazing to see so many of you connecting in person.

Feature Friday! Fluidae is a FLINTA music collective based in Sicily, Italy who host DJ workshops and events 👯

Find GENIE in the European Festival Associations Diversity and Inclusion toolset. This amazing document is full of resources which can support with making festivals more diverse and inclusive Find GENIE on page 21 https://lnkd.in/eb7tY9Di

✨FEATURE FRIDAY✨ Bad B!tch Dubz is a WOMXN DJ Collective based in Bristol, UK

GENIE/ SOUNDCLOUD LAUNCH EVENT Panel Discussion: "What are we working towards? A discussion on gender equity in today's music industry." This panel discussion will bring together three representatives from German projects, networks, and initiatives to explore the current state of gender equity in the music industry. The panelists will represent different areas within the industry with a view to identifying shared motivations, objectives, and challenges faced by those working towards the shared goal of gender equity. Featuring: Moderator - Bina 'B' Mistry (she/her), Director of Music Licensing and Partnerships at SoundCloud Panelists Grace Goodwin (she/her)- GENIE Pamela Owusu-Brenyah (she/her), Music Women* Germany Jane Arnison (she/her), Pathwaves INVERNO (no pronouns), BLVSH Collective

GENIE is having a party! ✨🤩 Our lovely friends and supporters at @Soundcloud are hosting a launch party at Soundcloud HQ in Berlin on the 17th July at 6:30pm CET Grace will be presenting GENIE, followed by a panel featuring some of the German projects. Expect good music, lovely people and maybe some drinks.... Book your FREE ticket here: https://lnkd.in/eweM_uDJ

✨FEATURE FRIDAY✨ Tracks By is a producer academy for women, trans people and non-binary people - presented by DPA, Edition Wilhelm Hansen and the Danish Songwriting Academy. Here you can develop as a track producer both technically and creatively, when established producers invite you into their workshop, and go in-depth with their and your productions. At Tracks By you will be prepared for a career in the music industry with knowledge, tools and a unique network of other producers.

FEATURE FRIDAY 😎 Future Female Sounds is a non-profit organization, community, and booking agency based in Copenhagen, Denmark. They work to make DJ culture accessible to girls, women, and gender minorities globally. FFS run DJ Programmes for future talent in several countries, facilitating events, seminars, digital content and network meetings that focus on incubating new talent, and strengthening existing talent, while making space for female and gender minority DJs in the music industry. FFS work to create opportunities for local communities and DJs by partnering and collaborating with brands and organizations and act as a booking agency - representing a wide range of DJs and collaborate with festivals, venues, institutions, and brands creating more visibility for female and gender minority DJs.

Tracks By has announced their next producer course for women, trans and non binary producers based in Denmark. GENIE will be supporting the project and Grace will be heading over to Copenhagen in September to meet the participants and support them with creating networks using GENIE

FEATURE FRIDAY Ladies Music Pub is a non-profit organisation for women, non-binary and gender variant people working in and around the music industry. LMP is multi-faceted; it began as a community group and has recently developed into a record label, management and production company