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!

Name a better way to kick off Pride Month than with a listening session with your favorite rising LGBTQ+ artists! Join Finessed Media this weekend to support and hear from some incredible artists making a name for themselves today in the music industry!

What's the first step to producing your favorite songs? Making the beat! The beat is the heart of a song - it's what keeps it moving forward. Beatmakers (and music producers alike) are quintessential to the creation of today's top hits, the one's everyone has on repeat when they drop.

This weekend, we'll get to hear from four beatmakers and music producers about how they produce new, catchy rhythms using their own unique ways. We'll learn the breakdown of a beat, the tools and equipment they use, and ways they put their beats out into the world.

Songwriting is one of the mains ways to showcase music artistry. Perfecting your pen will elevate your catalog and therefore, open up your prospects to other talented artists like yourself!

Working in the music industry can be a challenge on your physical and mental well-being. It's essential to understand how the industry affects our complex mental health: how do we balance our relationship with our ambitious careers and what can we do on our own to prioritize self-care? The tortured artist trope is no more.

In the intersection of Black History Month and Women's History Month, Finessed Media will be highlighting some of the Black Women Music Industry Leaders who work with YOUR favorite artists and who are paving the way for aspiring industry professionals like yourself.