This event is sponsored by Finessed Media, Inc. and hosted by Jordan Steele.
Did you know that, over the last decade, womxn only accounted for 2.8% of the producers and 12.7% of the songwriters on the Billboard Hot 100 Year-End Chart? (NPR) If you're reading this, you most likely are working to change this current reality - to make the music industry more accessible and inclusive. So many of our favorite songs are, in fact, created by talented womxn - and they definitely should receive more recognition!
This Saturday, we will get to meet some of those producers, songwriters, and music creatives. They've worked with your favorite artists, including Sza, Monsta X, Cardi B, Usher, and so many more! Come out to hear about each of their journeys in the music industry, their creative processes, AND to have them review your music!
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LISTENING SESSION
The event will be concluded with a listening session. 6-8 artists will have a chance to play their music in front of a live audience and will receive constructive criticism from our speakers.
To be considered for music play in the listening session, artists must purchase a SUBMISSION REVIEW ticket and submit one song LINK (preferably Spotify) by Friday 6/10 at 9pm ET with subject line "SATURDAY SUBMISSION" to info@finessed.media.
Our team will screen your music for relevancy to audience, quality, and how beneficial the feedback will be. If your submission is not accepted, you will receive a full refund. Submissions that are accepted will have 1:30 to 2 min of their song played in front of the audience.
Must be a Finessed Media VIP Career Development member or purchase a SUBMISSION REVIEW ticket for consideration.
Obtain membership here.
Songs will be reviewed before the listening session and your purchase will be refunded if the song is not accepted.
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Speakers:
Tiana Shai - Singer/Songwriter, Recording/Mixing Engineer, Producer & Studio Owner
Simone Torres - Engineer, Vocal Producer, Vocalist
Jessica Wong- Audio Engineer, Vocal Producer
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Agenda:
12 - 12:10pm EST Introductions
12:10 - 1:00pm Discussion with speakers
12:45 - 1:00pm - Audience Q&A
1:00 - 1:30pm - Listening Session
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Whether she is creating for herself or for others, nearly everything Tiana Shai touches has smooth, melodic vibe. Born and raised on the island of Oahu, Hawaii to parents of Jamaican and Hawaiian decent, she then moved to Las Vegas, NV at age 19. Early in her career she was signed to CTBC Music Group, and was known for singing background vocals for the Grammy Winning Reggae Band Morgan Heritage on 7 consecutive world tours. Tiana Shai has since went on to write songs for artists of all genres all over the world from Hawaii all the way to the UK. She is hands on when it comes to creating all the way from the writing to the mixing and mastering. She released several singles in 2019 & 2021 and recently dropped a popular EP titled 2:00 am in November 2021, produced, written, recorded and arranged by Tiana herself and King Gas in Las Vegas. The EP is a unique fusion of afropop, R&B and pop.
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Simone Torres is a Multi-Platinum, Grammy Nominated Engineer, Vocal Producer, and Vocalist based in Los Angeles. She has worked with people such as Normani, Jessie J, Camila Cabello, Cardi B, Monsta X, Sia, Justin Trantor, Nija, Kelly Rowland, Chloe Bailey, Usher, The Backstreet Boys, Dua Lipa, and more. Some notable accomplishments include Vocal Producing Normani’s “Motivation” and engineering Cardi B’s “I Like It” and “Be Careful.”
Outside of the studio, Simone also is passionate about working alongside organizations such as Women’s Audio Mission and We Are Moving The Needle to help educate and encourage young women to take on careers in the music industry. As a vocalist herself, Simone understands how stressful it can be to perform in the studio and thus aims to bring comfort and ease to her artists. The trust between a vocalist and their producer is of the utmost importance.
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Born in Macau, Jessica Wong has been surrounded by music her entire life. She started playing classical piano at the age of 4, and studied music production and engineering at Berklee College of Music. While in college, she would often visit Atlanta and work under industry legends like Leslie Brathewaite and Drumma Boy. After graduating, she relocated to Atlanta to continue her career as an audio engineer and record producer. Her latest work includes Summer Walker's "No Love" feat. Cardi B and SZA, Ralph Lauren's "Ralph Club" campaign, and has contributed to Muni Long's "Hrs & Hrs".
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