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In 1943, German SS officers in charge of Auschwitz-Birkenau ordered that an orchestra should be formed among the female prisoners. Almost fifty women and girls from eleven nations were drafted into a hurriedly assembled band that would play marching music to other inmates, forced labourers who left each morning and returned, exhausted and often broken, at the end of the day.

Includes exclusive bonus material: - a specially composed piano track - original instrumental pieces - a capella performances throughout A memoir by the iconic singer-songwriter chronicling her story from her beginnings in Brooklyn through her remarkable success as one of the world's most acclaimed musical talents, to her present day as a leading performer and activist.

Debbie Harry is a musician, an actor, an activist and the iconic face of New York City cool. As the front-woman of Blondie, she and the band forged a new sound that brought together the worlds of rock, punk, disco, reggae and hip-hop to create some of the most beloved pop songs of all time. As a muse, she collaborated with some of the boldest artists of the past four decades. The scope of Debbie Harry’s impact on our culture has been matched only by her reticence to reveal her rich inner life - until now.

Low-rise jeans, butterfly clips, The Lizzie McGuire Movie, and Paris Hilton’s nights out. The early 2000s were a time of major moments in fashion, media, celebrity culture, and especially music. The aughts were a particularly fruitful era for female artists—still the only decade in the history of recorded music when women made up more than half the list of highest-grossing performers—and especially pop stars. Artists such as Britney Spears, Taylor Swift, Rihanna, and Beyoncé were leading the charge—their success not only leading to a new respect for female artists, but for pop stardom itself.

The Rolling Stones have long been considered one of the greatest rock-and-roll bands of all time. At the forefront of the British Invasion and heading up the counterculture movement of the 1960s, the Stones' innovative music and iconic performances defined a generation, and 50 years later, they're still performing to sold-out stadiums around the globe. Yet, as the saying goes, behind every great man is a greater woman, and behind these larger-than-life rock stars were four incredible women whose stories have yet to be fully unpacked...until now.

Following in the grand tradition of such Irish memoirs as Angela’s Ashes and Are You Somebody?, Liam Clancy relates his life’s story in a raucously funny and star-studded account of moving from provincial Ireland to the bars and clubs of New York City, to the cusp of fame as a member of Tommy Makem and the Clancy Brothers.

We're all living in the Taylor Swift Era. Since her 2006 debut album, she’s sold more than 200 million records, sold out countless arenas, and become one of the most influential artists of her generation. Her Eras Tour is on track to gross more than $1 billion by the time it concludes in December 2024, and her most recent studio album hit No. 1 in more than 25 countries. In this revealing and entertaining biography, author and music journalist Caroline Sullivan charts Taylor’s journey.

Published to challenge the historic narrative of music and music writing being written by men, for men, This Woman's Work seeks to confront the male dominance and sexism that have been hard-coded in the canons of music, literature and film and has forced women to fight pigeon-holing or being side-lined by carving out their own space.

A digital archive of women and femme-aligned people in experimental music genres.

The Women Podcast Provides Women Talent A platform so they can get more exposure in there areas with Live Artist Interviews & Women Programming join us now in promoting Women Talent , we are a community podcast

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The Women in Vinyl Podcast enhances and expands what our mission aims to do: facilitate conversations from the vinyl record industry to educate, demystify, and diversify the vinyl community.Co-hosts:Jenn D’Eugenio - Women in Vinyl founder, avid record collector for over two decades, and sales director at Austin based pressing plant, Gold Rush Vinyl.Robyn Raymond - Red Spade Records owner, currently the sole woman lathe cutter in Canada, and Women in Vinyl executive board member and contributor.The Women in Vinyl Podcast co-hosts, founder Jenn D’Eugenio and contributor Robyn Raymond, share ...

Tune in to learn more about the many amazing women who work behind the scenes to make live events a reality! Looking to work in the live event industry? This podcast is meant to provide you with insightful advice and inspiration from established professionals as they share their personal stories of how it's like working in the world of live music. Make sure to stay up updated with us Instagram: instagram.com/womenadvancinglive and our website at https://womenadvancinglive.com/

This enlightening book reframes the history of hip-hop—and this time, women are given credit for all their trailblazing achievements that have left an undeniable impact on music. First Things First, hip-hop is not just the music, and women have played a big role in shaping the way it looks today. First Things First takes listeners on a journey through some notable firsts by women in hip-hop history and their importance.

Exploring the journey of inspirational women in the music and film industry and other owned and/or operated businesses and non-profits, as their upward empowerment trajectory hits a crossroads with Roe V Wade.

We are Maika and Dana from Unboxing Women and this pod is about the gender gap and how women and LGBTQ+ are marginalised in the music and entertainment industry. It all started after we were called a bitch just for knowing what we want and being assertive about it to the men around us, so if being a knowledgeable woman makes us a bitch, then we are #SUCHABITCH and we’ll show you just what a bitch can do. Join us as we unbox the underlying truth, discuss taboo topics and bring on guests revealing the dirty little secrets of the music business and what is really going on behind the scenes.

The Women In Music podcast offers a friendly haven for women to participate in open and inclusive conversations on a diverse range of subjects. These include topics like sexism, boosting self-confidence, addressing harassment, discussing mental health challenges, and even light hearted topics like your favourite feel good music. We'll also explore the NFTs and Metaverse, discussing how this innovative technology can be a source of empowerment for women.

Da Edith Piaf a Billie Eilish, da Madonna a Mina, da Britney Spears a Macy Gray, Natural Woman parla di donne e musica. Un viaggio attraverso le vite e le voci delle grandi interpreti femminili del panorama musicale nazionale e internazionale.Beatrice Falco è una giovane aspirante speaker che sogna di trasformare la propria passione in professione. Laureata in Comunicazione e Culture dei Media all'Università di Torino con una tesi sul podcast e le nuove frontiere radiofoniche del web, incontra per caso Radio Omega e dal quel momento nascono le pillole di podcast di Natural Woman.

Podcast featuring the best new music by Female Indie Artists and Female-Fronted Bands in all genres hand-picked by Bree Noble. Women of Substance Radio has provided a platform for female Indie talent since 2007 and was transitioned into a Podcast in 2014. Each show features 10 - 15 songs and provides interesting tidbits about the artists.

The Women In Music podcast offers a friendly haven for women to participate in open and inclusive conversations on a diverse range of subjects. These include topics like sexism, boosting self-confidence, addressing harassment, discussing mental health challenges, and even light hearted topics like your favourite feel good music. We'll also explore the NFTs and Metaverse, discussing how this innovative technology can be a source of empowerment for women.