Marion Keisker MacInnes born in Memphis, Tennessee, was a radio show host, station manager, U.S. Air Force officer, and assistant to Sam Phillips at Sun Records. She is best known for being the first person to record Elvis Presley on July 18, 1953.

You Can’t Be What You Can’t See
We bring to you the stories of women working in audio, from the groundbreakers to the next generation.

A Year of Saying No!

At the end of 2017, I made a career decision: I no longer wanted to do theatre sound design jobs that were creatively unfulfilling.

Kirsty Gillmore is a sound designer, engineer and voice artist, Kirsty blogs about Sound Design for Theatre and Film, in particular how to do it on a budget.

JoJo Worthington – Independent Producer and Composer

In a field that remains heavily dominated by men, JoJo Worthington is setting out to demolish the glass ceiling for women in the music industry. She is an independent producer and composer from Kitchener-Waterloo, Canada who has won numerous awards for her exceptional work.

Quick Guide to Invoicing

Whether you are a freelance sound engineer, musician, TM, or backline tech, what we all have in common is that we like to be paid for the work we carry out. If you are not on a salary, you will most likely invoice the companies you work for.

Olive Olin is based in London. She holds a BA degree in Music Production and is the full-time Production Manager at The Ned, a 5-star hotel in the heart of London.

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Sound Interface

It is very important to know more in-depth the different components and equipment that you will need to set up your home studio, and for that, we enter the world of audio interfaces.

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Interfaz de Sonido

Es muy importante conocer más a fondo los diferentes componentes y equipo que necesitarás para montar tu home studio, y para ello nos adentramos en el mundo de las interfaces de audio.

Making Hard Decisions – Career Choices

Have you ever had a time where you made an employment commitment and then had to go back on that commitment? If you have, I bet you struggled with the decision just as much as I did.

Heather Holm, holds a BA in Broadcasting and Digital Media Communication and an MS in Organizational Change Leadership. Heather has over seven years of working in higher education dealing with event logistics and production technology.

Dancing on the Demon of Ignorance

Of course, the whole point of the Apasmara tale is that we all have a demon of ignorance inside ourselves. That petty and mean part of us that makes snap judgments about people

Beth O’Leary is a freelance live sound engineer and tech-based in Sheffield, England.

Career Paths in Film and TV – Highlights

“It’s ok to be wherever you are in your career. There’s no “right” way to get to certain jobs.” SoundGirls recently held an event on Career Paths in Film and TV Sound at Sony Studios in Los Angeles. The main theme of the night was how to get past the early hurdles of a career – whether it’s trying to get started in post-production or how to build a career when you’re not where you want to be yet. The panelists were Karol Urban, Onnalee Blank, Kate Finan, and April Tucker. Anne-Marie Slack moderated the discussion.

Teaching the Next Generation of Audio Engineers

Nicole Kirch interviews Audio Instructor and Engineer Jill Courtney. Jill is a natural mentor and supports her sisters in arms. In the spirit of #breakingtheglassfader, Nicole gets Jill to share some of her secrets of teaching the next generation of SoundGirls.

Nicole Kirch is a North Carolina based recording engineer and musician. In her short career, she has worked on location sound, post-production, stage crew, and electronics.

Guide to Supporting Women in Audio

A resource for men and all people interested in social equity in audio. In Collaboration with Yorkshire Sound Women Network, Big Bear Audio, Huddersfield University, and #HeforShe

NAMM 2019 Badges for SoundGirls Members

SoundGirls has a limited number of NAMM Badges for Members. Passes are on a first come – first served basis. Apply before Nov. 15th

Times Up! Time to Move Forward!

We are tired of having to KICK DOWN THE DOOR to just get our foot in. It’s 2018, and we need to stop talking about it and take concrete steps towards inclusion in our industry. Here are a few steps we can all take to begin working towards a more inclusive world. Remember, diversity initiatives aren’t a checklist. This is an ongoing process and challenging work. We also acknowledge that our current institutional, cultural and societal structures are fundamentally flawed and that until we fix those, these suggestions are only band-aids.

How to Write About Women in Sound

To the writers and journalists: female sound engineers, producers and designers have answered enough questions about why or how or what’s it like to be a woman working in sound and music. Talking about why women make up only 5% of the industry only serves to reinforce the message that women are an anomaly.

Kirsty Gillmore is a sound designer, engineer and voice artist, Kirsty blogs about Sound Design for Theatre and Film, in particular how to do it on a budget.

Letter for Trades & Manufacturers

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Report Sexual Harassment or Assualt - JDoe App

Sexual misconduct remains a difficult crisis for women and men. Fear, social blaming, and isolation continue to be key factors that cause victims to remain silent. JDoe is an encrypted and anonymous reporting platform. By linking victims of mutual offenders with lawyers. JDoe is designed with survivors and witnesses in mind. A detailed index of sexual misconduct laws by state is built directly into the app to help guide users through the reporting process. Quickly browse for nearby resources and the latest policies concerning sexual misconduct.

It’s Time to Stop Just Talking About It

It is no longer enough to acknowledge there is an issue. If I want change – if we all want change – we have to take action and encourage the leaders in our industry to do the same.

Kirsty Gillmore is a sound designer, engineer and voice artist, Kirsty blogs about Sound Design for Theatre and Film, in particular how to do it on a budget.

Sign an Open Letter to the Professional Audio, Touring and Live Event Industry to end workplace sexual harassment

On Sexual Harassment in the Workplace

“If you can’t take it, you shouldn’t be in this industry.” I’m sorry, what? This is not behavior that I should have to “just deal with” because “that’s how it is”.

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