WMBA Announces 2022 Officers, Committee Chairs, Class Of 2022

WMBA Announces 2022 Officers, Committee Chairs, Class Of 2022

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The Women’s Music Business Association (WMBA) has announced the members of its Class of 2022.

The organization also recently elected new officers Melissa Flaxman (President), Virginia Brick (Vice President), Dixie Hydrick (Secretary), and Lizzy Stone (Treasurer).

Committee Chairwomen for 2022 include Aura Guadagno and Aimee Graham (Events & Education Co-Chairs), and Erin Fligel, and Amy Gellick (Marketing & Membership Co-Chairs).

WMBA Class of 2022 Applications Now OPEN

Applications for The 2022 Women’s Music Business Association (WMBA) Class are now OPEN! Applicants can apply through November 19, 2021, at 11:59 pm CST.

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Applicants must have a full year of working experience in the music industry along with two recommendation letters. For more information on applicant qualifications and to apply, please click on the MEMBERSHIP tab.

WMBA To Host First Annual Fun Day

The Women’s Music Business Association (WMBA) is hosting its first annual WMBA Fun Day at Edwin Warner Park in Nashville to kick off its recruitment season. The event will be held on Oct. 2 at 4 p.m. CT in Pavilion 9.

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The afternoon will be filled with food, games, and prizes from stores and artists in Music City. The event is open to all members, alumni, and women in the music industry who are interested in joining or learning more about the organization.

WMBA ANNOUNCES SILENT AUCTION BENEFITTING MUSICARES

The Women's Music Business Association announces the first Silent Auction benefiting MusiCares. The Auction features items donated from CMT, Grimey's, Celebrities and MORE!

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The Auction will be held July 1 - 15th! Click HERE to bid.

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WMBA ANNOUNCES SUMMER SERIES 2021 - OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

The Women's Music Business Association is launching a Summer Event Series for 2021. Each event will be open to the public. Stay tuned as we announce our special guests!

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June 15th: Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

July 20th: Publishing & Sync Panel

August 17th: Production

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MusiCares Announces Programming for Mental Health Awarness Month 

May is Mental Health Awareness Month! MusiCares has launched a series of events this month to celebrate.

Mental Health Action Day

MusiCares in partnership with MTV Entertainment Group and 192 other leading brands, nonprofits, and cultural leaders will participate in the first-ever Mental Health Action Day, to be held on Thursday, May 20 it recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month. “Mental Health Action Day is an open-source movement of brands, organizations, and cultural leaders to drive culture from mental health awareness to mental health action.”

Breathwrk: Science-backed Breathing for Harmony in Body & Mind

On May 20th, learn and experience how simple breathing exercises can change your life. Breathing is the quickest and most powerful tool that has been shown to reduce anxiety, slow panic, elevate mood and concentration, increase endurance, and improve sleep. You will learn the basic principles of proper breathing and how you can use specific techniques in different moments to induce the states of being you desire.

GRAMMY U & MusiCares Present: Mental Health & Music with Phoebe Bridgers

On May 27th, join GRAMMY U and MusiCares for an intimate conversation with artist and songwriter, Phoebe Bridgers, about the importance of speaking out on mental health issues and her own experience using music as a tool for expression.

Year-round, the MusiCares Mental Health & Addiction Recovery Services Team provides support, referrals, and emergency financial assistance for counseling, psychiatric care, inpatient treatment, coaching, intensive outpatient care, sober living, and more.

For more information about how to receive assistance or donate, please visitwww.musicares.org.

WMBA Announces New Alumni Co-Chairs & First Alumni Series Event on March 31, 2021

Please join us for our first Alumni Series Event! This event will be hosted by our brand new Alumni Committee Co-Chairs, Aimee Graham & Melissa Flaxman. The Alumni Series #1 will be held on March 31, 2021 @6:00pm. This event is open to the public. 

WMBA joins the Kroger Community Rewards Program

• Go to www.kroger.com

• Once you are logged in, you can either search for AY623 or Women's Music Business Association

• Then click enroll, that's it!

• You must have a rewards account and if you don't have one, you can sign up online, or you can get one at any service desk at any Kroger.

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Sign up today! #KrogerCommunityRewards

Add Your Favorite Tunes to our WMBA Spotify Playlist

WMBA has created our first shared playlist on Spotify! Do you work for an artist that you're passionate about? Are you a songwriter itching to show your stuff? Feel free to add any content that you're loving to the playlist so that our membership community can enjoy it too!

Stay Up to Date by Joining Our SLACK Group

The Pandemic has affected all of us and how we communicate. We understand that it's hard to network, and get to know your fellow WMBA members. That's why we've created the WMBA Slack group! Get to know your members by chatting with them via Slack. Click the link below to join.

WMBA 2021: wmbaworkspace.slack.com