The Mamas in Music Podcast is hosted by Claire London in connection with the Mamas in Music Non-Profit Organization. Join our community here: mamasinmusic.org

About Carolyn Ortiz:

Carolyn Ortiz has been working in our beloved music industry for over 15 years. Carolyn started out as a self-taught publicist in the NYC blog era, specializing in emerging artists, brand partnerships, and curating live music events - while also working her corporate 9-5 job helping companies like Viacom and Chanel launch new departments and products. In 2015 she was hired by UMG to help launch the first global central brand partnership team at a major label, where she supported a team who began securing over $20 million a year in deals with brands like M&M, Marriott and American Airlines.

During the great resignation in 2020, Carolyn decided to pivot back into entrepreneurship and in 2021, she partnered with her now co-founder to launch and expand Big.Ass.Kids from a record label into the full music ecosystem it is today. Last year, Carolyn spearheaded the launch of The B.A.K Play.Ground community platform where music artists, agencies, and labels can collaborate with and hire from a vetted pool of professionals. And most recently, Carolyn and her partner le’Roy Benros are launching a fundraiser entitled The BAK Sandbox, which is raising funds to support music professionals who have been impacted by the industry layoffs.

A significant thread running through Carolyn’s career has been her commitment to developing and promoting emerging talent. She has been dedicated to cultivating both musical talents and budding professionals, having established several educational-based intern and mentorship programs. Through her work, Carolyn aspires to make a lasting impact on both the music industry and

Music by: Tiff Randol

Nina Teapot Owens, an award winning music executive and founder of The Teapot Legacy LLC, empowers transformative creators in the music industry to preserve their legacies.
Graduating as valedictorian with an Entertainment Business degree
from SAE Institute Nashville, Nina boasts extensive expertise. Her directorial debut in an ESSENCE-featured music video showcased her exceptional artistic vision.
Throughout her career, Nina held key positions, providing valuable consultancy services to major artists and organizations. Beyond professional accomplishments,
she advocates holistic wellness, recognizing its importance for sustainable success in the industry. Nina’s dedication extends to mentoring young creatives, serving on school boards, and shaping educational initiatives to foster artistic and entrepreneurial skills.
Her holistic approach, passion for wellness, and commitment
to nurturing the current and next generation music creatives have made her an influential figure in the music community, transforming lives and contributing to industry growth and well-being. Nina fosters workshops that promote LIFE-work
balance for companies and colleges around the world, extending her influence beyond the music community.
Her dedication to nurturing well-rounded individuals reflects her holistic approach to success and contributes to the overall growth and
well-being of professionals across various industries.

London based R&B/Soul singer and songwriter ZITAH chats about her journey as a mama in music and why it's important not to lose your identity in motherhood.

More about ZITAH here: @zitahmusic

Hosted by Claire London: clairelondon.com (@clairelondonmusic)

Theme music by Tiff Randol: tiffrandol.com (@tiffrandol)

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An authoritative voice in music, tech, and education, the multi-talented Erin Barra is the Director of Popular Music at Arizona State University, Executive Director of Beats By Girlz, course developer for Berklee Online, former Associate Professor at the Berklee College of Music in Boston, and so much more. As a mother of 2, Erin chats to host Claire London about how her music career shifted into education, leaning into leadership, embracing fear, and how child number 2 rocked her world. 

More about Erin Barra here: MammaBarra.com (@ErinBarra)

Hosted by: Claire London - clairelondon.com  (@clairelondonmusic)

Theme music by: Tiff Randol - tiffrandol.com (@tiffrandol)

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Leah Zeger is an incredible violinist and vocalist working with everyone from Hans Zimmer to Miley Cyrus to Steve Wonder, and as a mother of 2 with baby number 3 on the way, Leah shares her experience as a mother in music, how she's dealt with being away from her kids on tour, losing gigs because of being pregnant, and what she's learned along the way. 

Hosted by: Claire London @clairelondonmusic

Guest: Leah Zeger @leahzeger

Music by: Tiff Randol @tiffrandol

Mamas in Music @mamasinmusic

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Houston-native, Leah Zeger is from a family of professional classical string players. She studied violin seriously with her mother , but always had a deep love for singing, especially in the style of Ella Fitzgerald. At 15, she took a 4 year hiatus from violin due to carpel tunnel, during which she focused heavily on developing her voice as well as delving into literally every style outside of classical music. This hiatus from the rigors of classical concerti set the stage for Zeger’s transformation into musical chameleon.
The next year, she resumed violin and won a tenured position in the Austin Symphony. Meanwhile, She got her BA in opera from University of Texas , all while performing at jazz clubs and festivals with her band Leah and the Moonlighters. 
Zeger began her LA music career in 2010 quickly winning a position in the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra and film and tv scoring sessions. She has toured as a solo violinist with Miley Cyrus, Charlie Daniels, Post Modern Jukebox,  ELO, Annie Lennox, Rhye, Cee Lo Green, Stevie Wonder, and began touring as a solo violinist/vocalist for Hans Zimmer in 2017.  Zeger is also a songwriter with several solo albums to date. 

Talented drummer Demelza Mather shares how her music career took off after after becoming a mother, her passion for playing live, and the constant balance we are all trying to achieve in music and motherhood. 

Hosted by: Claire London @clairelondonmusc

Guest: Demelza Mather @demelzajmather

Music by: Tiff Randol @tiffrandol

Mamas in Music @mamasinmusic

More about Demelza: Demelza plays drums for Larry Pink The Human, a synth-pop band with Laurie Vincent (Slaves) and producer Jolyon Thomas (U2, Daughter). She also plays for Brighton-based surf-doom band, The Wytches. She's played sold out shows with the bands at venues such as London’s iconic MOTH Club, and notable UK festivals such as The Great Escape, Latitude and Reading. Her passion and strong work ethic have led to an impressive, varied career, including appearances in a number of documentaries on life as a mother and alt-musician. Demelza is also a passionate advocate for improving the experience of women in the music industry and has discussed these issues on various music industry conference panels and radio stations.

Lindsey Kirkendall is an artist coach, music business consultant, and mother of two helping artists create a thriving, sustainable, and profitable business for themselves beyond the traditional music business paradigm, and she believes being a mother is the secret sauce. 

Hosted by: Claire London @clairelondonmusic

Guest: Lindsey Kirkendall @lindseykirkendall

Music: by Tiff Randol @tiffrandol

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Incredibly talented singer/songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Jess Greenfield chats with host Claire London about her experience as a touring musician with Noel Gallagher, among many other artists, and the real, raw, relatable challenges of being a new mama.

Hosted by - Claire London @clairelondon

Guest - Jess Greenfield @greenfieldsings

Music by - Tiff Randol @tiffrandol

Mamas in Music - @mamasinmusic

More about Jess: Jess Greenfield is a London born singer/ multi instrumentalist and songwriter  For the past 20 years, she has been at the forefront of the uk’s studio and live music scene, since 2017, as a member of Noel Gallagher’s HIgh Flying Birds and working with iconic artists such as Paul Weller, John Illsley (Dire Straits) Rod Stewart, Take That, Anastasia, Steve Van Zandt (E Street Band), Richie Sambora (Bon Jovi), Melanie C, Manfred Mann, Rudimental, Artful Dodger, The Herbaliser, and Roy Ayers. 

Host Claire London chats to super talented UK based vocalist Holly Petrie about her experience as a background vocalist working with some incredible artists, and the challenges and joys that come with navigating tour life and new motherhood. 

Hosted by - Claire London @clairelondonmusic

Guest - Holly Petrie @hollypetrie

Music by - Tiff Randol @tiffrandol

Mamas in Music - @mamasinmusic

More about Holly: Holly Petrie has sung backing vocals for some of the worlds biggest artists: Shania Twain (Las Vegas residency), Jay-Z (BBC Radio 1), Ariana Grande (BBC music special) and Quincy Jones (multiple tours) among others. She has toured all over the world, as well as recording in the studio with multi-platinum selling artists Anastacia, Billy Ocean, Years & Years and Jess Glynne, and for the rest of the year will be seen on many stages throughout Europe and the UK, with JP Cooper and the legendary Pete Tong and the Essential Orchestra. Having had her first baby in summer 2021 and thinking touring would slow down or stop altogether, Holly is very excited to share about her busiest year of touring to date.

Welcome to the Mamas in Music Podcast! In our first episode, host Claire London chats with Mamas in Music co-founders Tiff Randol and Mary Leay about how and why this important community began, the challenges we often face as mothers in music, and their mission to create connection, opportunity, and change in the music industry. 

Hosted by - Claire London (@clairelondonmusic)

Guests - Tiff Randol (@tiffrandol) and Mary Leay (@maryleay)

Music by - Tiff Randol 

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Singer-songwriter and actor Rae Leigh has featured on the hit NBC universal TV show ‘Young Rock’  as a Nashville singer in the 80’s covering Dwight Yoakam’s ‘Honky Tonk Man’ and was a kissing bee in the Oscar-nominated film “Elvis”. 

Rae followed up her 2021 EP “Powered by Love”, with three singles in 2022 all of them charting well in the Australian National country radio airplay chart with her single ‘Push Em Up Jill’ produced by Angus Gil hit number one.  

Rae maintains a busy performance schedule, performing locally as well as around Australia. In 2021, she co-headlined with Adam Brand at the MMG 85th Fun Fair (Rosebery, Tasmania) and ANZAC Day Vietnam Veteran Reunion Event (Bairnsdale, Victoria). Rae made her debut appearance at the Tamworth Country Music Festival’s 50th anniversary and was a featured artist at the Groundwater Country Music Festival.

Hosted by: Claire London

Music by: Tiff Randol

Denise Devenish is a qualified counselor, member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, member of The British Association for Performing Arts Medicine, Spokesperson for Help Musicians UK, singer, mother, and more.

More about Denise here: https://www.denisedevenishcounselling.co.uk/

Hosted by: Claire London

Music by: Tiff Randol

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Tara Trudel is a versatile songwriter and composer based in Los Angeles. She started her career teaching early childhood and elementary school music in Chicago for The Merit School of Music and Chicago Public Schools. As a teaching artist for the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Tara performed her students’ original composition with Yo-Yo Ma. Tara left teaching to perform around the country as a Music Director with the Second City Touring Company and in the Second City kids show Improv Extravaganza Explosion. 
Tara’s work has been seen in SXSW, Amazon Prime, Sony’s Voces Nuevas, and Vulture’s Best Comedy Shorts Of The Year. Her score for Chelsea Devantez’s short film BASIC won Best Score at the LA Film Awards and the Festigious International Film Festival. Tara also writes theme songs for children’s books, including Amy Krouse Rosenthal’s NYTimes bestselling UNI THE UNICORN. Her debut album, FRACTURED: FAIRY TALES REMIXED was released in 2023.

More about Tara here:⁠ ⁠www.taratrudel.com

https://www.instagram.com/tara_trudel/

Hosted by ⁠⁠Claire London ⁠⁠

Music by⁠⁠ Tiff Randol⁠⁠

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Anita Aysola, the Atlanta-based songwriter, has always been a musical chameleon, skillfully blending her mastery of Western and Hindustani classical music with a variety of other genres.

As she moves into 2024, Anita's music continues to evolve as she embraces an alternative style, and she shares how her musical evolution unfolded, how motherhood has influenced her music, and so much more.

Her upcoming cover of Nine Inch Nails' "Something I Can Never Have" is a prelude to her new album "Dreamwalker," scheduled for release later this year.

More about Anita here: ⁠www.anitaaysola.com

⁠https://www.instagram.com/anitaaysola/⁠

Hosted by ⁠Claire London ⁠

Music by⁠ Tiff Randol⁠

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Nella Dwyer is a singer, songwriter, composer, ADHD Executive Coach and Neurodiversity Consultant, and an expert on the topic of boundaries. In this episode, we discuss what boundaries are, why they are important, how to implement them, and so much more.

More about Nella here: https://www.iamnella.com/

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Co-hosted by Claire London and Mary Leay

Music by Tiff Randol

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Talking motherhood in the music industry with the incredible Nicole Barsalona, President of Women in Music, artist manager, advocate, consultant, and mother of two. 

A talented artist and songwriter based in Nashville, Hannah Miller's music has been featured in numerous films and television shows such as This is Us, Virgin River, Pretty Little Liars, and more, and she was honored a Guild of Music Supervisors Award nomination for her work on “This is Us” in 2018. Hannah shares her experience as a mother in music, her journey into the sync world, and what she’s learned along the way. 

More about Hannah Miller: hannahmillermusic.com (@hannahmillermusic)

Hosted by Claire London: clairelondon.com (@clairelondonmusic)

Theme music by Tiff Randol: tiffrandol.com (@tiffrandol)

More about Mamas in Music: mamasinmusic.com (@mamasinmusic)

Mirette Seireg is the President and CEO of MPATH Music, the first and only production music company of its kind to achieve gender parity among its composers. As a mother, business owner, and a fierce advocate for inclusion of diverse groups and gender parity, Mirette chats about some of the challenges she sees for for women and mothers in music, what needs to happen to move the needle, and so much more.

More about MPATH: mpathtracks.com

Hosted by: Claire London (clairelondon.com)

Theme music by: Tiff Randol (tiffrandol.com)

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