Women In The Music Industry – Détails, épisodes et analyse

Welcome to the episode 33 of "Women In The Music Industry", a podcast that shines a spotlight on the remarkable women who are breaking barriers and making their mark in an industry that has long been dominated by men.

My guest today is none other than singer, songwriter, and one half of the multiple award-winning Vancouver-based alternative rock band “DEAR ROUGE”, Danielle McTaggart!

For over 10 years now Dear Rouge, the alternative rock duo of Drew and Danielle McTaggart, have been winning fans over consistently and hitting new career heights.

Following their major label debut record, Black To Gold, the couple picked up multiple Top 10 radio hits, a SOCAN Songwriting Prize, and a Juno for Breakthrough Group of the Year.

Dear Rouge continued their upward trajectory with their sophomore album PHASES (Deluxe) which included the lead single Boys & Blondes and the #1 Alternative Rock hit, Live Through The Night.

Along the way, they opened for artists like Phantogram, Lights, and Our Lady Peace, and wowed crowds on festival stages from coast to coast with their energetic and dynamic live performances.

The band continued to solidify their presence in the Canadian music landscape with their third full length record Spirit. The record spawned the #1 hit Fake Fame, and the band picked up an Indie Award for Group of the Year at Canadian Music Week, before a packed summer of touring that included opening for Vance Joy and a tour supporting Canadian legends Metric.

All the tracks from Spirit, along with the band's previous singles have seen heavy recurrent radio airplay, leading to Dear Rouge being the most played Canadian band on alternative radio in 2022. The band then returned to the studio with acclaimed producer Gus van Go (The Beaches, The Stills).

The duo's new single Goon is out now.

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Instagram: @daniellemctaggart & @dearrouge

Web: www.dearrouge.com

Welcome to the episode 32 of "Women In The Music Industry", a podcast that shines a spotlight on the remarkable women who are breaking barriers and making their mark in an industry that has long been dominated by men.

My guest today is none other than critically acclaimed Cinematic Dark Pop Singer/Songwriter/Recording Artist Tess Posner!

Tess is one of the nicest people in the music industry, and is also known for taking the listener on a journey into the realms of the subconscious to shine a light on the hidden parts of ourselves left behind. 

Her revelatory lyrics and enchanting sonic landscapes invite the listener on a journey inside to self-discovery and healing. She weaves together mesmerizing piano, ethereal synths and dynamic orchestral elements together with her lush vocal harmonies that lay over a bed of deep-sounding drums and bass.

Her 2023 release “Alchemy” has climbed to over 500,000 streams on Spotify and surpassed 1 million views on TikTok, and Volcano was a finalist in both the USA Songwriting and Songwriters Universe competitions.  Her song Feral Child was a semi-finalist in the International Songwriting Competition.

Tess says that Alchemy “represents that process of transmuting painful parts of our past and feelings into a kind of “gold” that fuels meaning and healing.”  

Tess Posner’s past projects have clocked over 3.5 million streams on Spotify to date, with one single "Ocean" hitting over 1 million streams. Her past releases have garnered significant press including the Clash Magazine, Earmilk, Yahoo! News, Tongue Tied Magazine, Popmuzik, Pop Dust, The Digital Fix, The California Herald, Tonspion, Surviving the Golden Age, Queen City Sounds, and The Girls at the Rock Show. 

She’s been featured and charting high on multiple radio stations across the US and Canada. She has played San Francisco venues and festivals including Serenity Festival, the Lost Church, the Knockout and performs weekly for her global community on the live-streaming platform Twitch.

Tess has a background working in nonprofits that focus on gender and racial equity. In 2024, she also co-founded VENUS Music Showcases in 2024 to highlight women and gender expansive individuals in the music industry.

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Instagram: @tessposnermusic

Web:  www.tessposnermusic.com

Welcome to the episode 23 of "Women In The Music Industry", a podcast that shines a spotlight on the remarkable women who are breaking barriers and making their mark in an industry that has long been dominated by men.

Today's episode features Toronto's own vocal powerhouse, songwriter, and actor extraordinaire, Martina Ortiz Luis.

Martina has held a reputation as a dynamic live performer. Dazzling audiences all over the country, she’s performed at local live-music venues like Toronto’s famous El Mocambo to Scotiabank Arena, where she became the first official anthem singer in Toronto Maple Leafs history, holding the position for six seasons (2016-2022). 

As an actor, she’s made appearances as a series regular in the People’s Choice Award-winning series, Wynonna Earp and starred in CBC Gem’s musical series “Topline”. 

Martina has recently wrapped a 3-month shoot in Northern Italy, joining an exciting young cast as a supporting lead in “Verona”, a new pop-musical feature film based on Shakespeare’s “Romeo and Juliet”. 

Her new series “Most Dangerous Game: New York”, where she co-stars alongside Christoph Waltz, David Castañeda, and Anna Gunn, was released earlier this year and is now streaming on Roku. 

Her original songs can be found on all music streaming platforms, including her newest single, “Mad At Myself” (and so much more to come!). 

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Instagram: @martinaortizluis

Web: www.martinaortizluis.com

Welcome to the episode 22 of "Women In The Music Industry", a podcast that shines a spotlight on the remarkable women who are breaking barriers and making their mark in an industry that has long been dominated by men.

Today's episode features the unstoppable and relentless Ebonnie Rowe - Founder & Executive Director of PhemPhat Entertainment Group & Producer of The Honey Jam Emerging Artist Development Program for young female artists of all cultures and musical genres.  

Founded in 1995, they provide promotional, mentoring, networking, educational and performance opportunities.

Artists such as Nelly Furtado, Melanie Fiona, Jully Black, Savannah Re, Haviah Mighty, LUKALA, Jordan Alexander, Leila Dey and many others performed early in their careers.  

Ebonnie has organized impactful experiences for these artists, such as songwriting camps, industry workshops, mentor cafe's, tickets to major artist concerts, opportunities to attend the Polaris, Juno and Grammy Awards, and sessions to learn from major artists such as Jessie Reyez, Estelle, Fefe Dobson, Marsha Ambrosius, Melanie Fiona, LeToya Luckett, Elle Varner, Erykah Badu, Janelle Monae and more.  The program creates a welcoming, supportive sisterhood and a safe space for young women to be vulnerable, to learn, to build self esteem and long-lasting relationships.

Ebonnie has participated in or moderated panels for CMW, Collision, RPSM Talks, Indie Week and more.   Her work with Honey Jam has been profiled on CBC, e-talk, Global TV, Canada AM, Muchmusic, ET Canada, MacLeans, The Toronto Star, National Post, Globe & Mail and many other publications and media outlets.  

She has been featured in books such as  “Canada 150 Women - Conversations with Leaders, Champions, and Luminaries”, and "Put Your Dreams First, Handle Your Entertainment Business".

Additionally, Ebonnie has received many awards including the prestigious “Roy Thompson Award of Recognition”, “CIMA's Trailblazer Award” and the “YWCA Woman of Distinction Award”.

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Instagram: @thehoneyjam

Web: www.honeyjam.com

Welcome to the episode 21 of "Women In The Music Industry", a podcast that shines a spotlight on the remarkable women who are breaking barriers and making their mark in an industry that has long been dominated by men.

Today's episode features my dear sweet friend, International Music Publisher & Songwriting Coach, Suzan Koç!

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Instagram: @suzkoc

Web: www.suzankoc.com

Welcome to the episode 20 of "Women In The Music Industry", a podcast that shines a spotlight on the remarkable women who are breaking barriers and making their mark in an industry that has long been dominated by men.

Today's episode features the insanely talented, driven and super kind lead singer & guitarist of the Metal band "Kittie", Morgan Lander!

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Instagram: @officialkittie

Web: www.kittieonline.com

Welcome to the episode 19 of "Women In The Music Industry", a podcast that shines a spotlight on the remarkable women who are breaking barriers and making their mark in an industry that has long been dominated by men.

Today's episode features the one and only Nina Woodford... an award winning and incredible songwriter for the likes of James Morrison / Leona Lewis / Idina Menzel / Tom Jones / Sugababes.

Come hear her story of how she got from Point A to Point B.  Learn about the story behind the creation of James Morrison's massive single "Broken Strings".  Hear about how a song she wrote for Leona Lewis ended up helping a woman who was wrongfully convicted survive in the system.  Discover how she sang vocals on one of Britney Spears' biggest albums, and how Nina herself learned about the things you can and cannot write for Elmo of Sesame Street to sing about.  A fantastic episode from beginning to end!

(Nina is also my lovely sister in law!)

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Instagram: @ninawoodfordwells

Welcome to the episode 18 of "Women In The Music Industry", a podcast that shines a spotlight on the remarkable women who are breaking barriers and making their mark in an industry that has long been dominated by men.

Today's episode features the one and only Q-Benjamin!  Q is a Juno Award winning R&B/Soul artist, rapper, scholar, speaker and faith advocate.

Come listen to Q's inspiring story of growing up as a biracial Canadian in western Canada, discovering a love of music through her Pakistani and Jamaican roots, winning music contests, recording hit songs, winning Juno Awards, finding out it's not all that it's cracked up to be, and taking a break to truly discover the real reasons why she wants to be an artist releasing music in this day and age.  A lot of great life and music industry lessons can be learned by listening to all of the things Q has uncovered along the way in her personal and career journey.

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Instagram / X (Twitter) / TikTok: @itsqbenjamin

Welcome to the episode 17 of "Women In The Music Industry", a podcast that shines a spotlight on the remarkable women who are breaking barriers and making their mark in an industry that has long been dominated by men.

Today's episode features the one and only Lee Aaron... a 2023 Inductee to Canada's Walk Of Fame/Rock Of Fame, a Juno Nominated Artist/Songwriter/Producer, and a massive inspiration to females worldwide as she helped pave the way for women in rock, metal and pop.

Come listen to her amazing story of how hard work and determination made her an instant household name, a source of incredible music (17 albums and counting), and a person who took the reigns and controlled her own sound by learning how to produce her own records from a very young age.

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Instagram: @leeaaron.music

Web: www.leeaaron.com

Welcome to the episode 16 of "Women In The Music Industry", a podcast that shines a spotlight on the remarkable women who are breaking barriers and making their mark in an industry that has long been dominated by men.

Today's episode features the incredibly talented and humble songwriter to the stars, Kasia Livingston - an American songwriter who began writing songs at the age of 10. She has since gone on to write for many of the world’s top artists, and her music has been nominated for Grammy and Soul Train Awards.

Hear how she was discovered by record producer David Foster, and went on to work with artists including Britney Spears, Whitney Houston, the Pussycat Dolls, New Kids on the Block, Flo Rida, The Wanted, Jessie J, Big Time Rush, Jordin Sparks, Jessica Simpson and Toni Braxton, as a songwriter and a background vocalist... all while being one of the nicest people in the world.

Kasia also joined the Los Angeles College of Music faculty in 2012 as a songwriting instructor.

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