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Music Industry Insights Worldwide - Equality & Diversity In The Music & Entertainment Industries
"Harmonizing Voices: Global Perspectives on Equality & Diversity in the Music and Entertainment Industries with Saskhia Menendez & Special Guests"
Music is a universal language that transcends boundaries, connects cultures, and touches our deepest emotions. It has the power to change lives, challenge norms, and inspire social change. However, as we celebrate the incredible diversity of voices and talents within the music industry, it's essential to acknowledge that the path to equality, diversity, and inclusion has not always been harmonious.
In this podcast, we aim to spotlight the stories, struggles, and successes of those working tirelessly to make the music industry a more inclusive and equitable space for all. We will delve into the experiences of artists, producers, managers, and industry professionals who are breaking barriers, pushing boundaries, and reshaping the landscape of the music world.
Join us as we engage in thought-provoking conversations, explore ground-breaking initiatives, and celebrate the music that moves us. Together, we will amplify the voices of change and work towards creating a more vibrant, just, and diverse music industry. So, whether you're a music enthusiast, an industry insider, or someone looking to be inspired, "Harmonizing Voices" is your guide to the evolving and ever-inspiring world of music industry equality, diversity, and inclusion.
Music Industry Insights Worldwide - Equality & Diversity In The Music & Entertainment Industries
Evita Colon - Black Girl Magic: A Creative's Journey In The USA
Evita Colon is an award winning, multi-hyphenate creative entrepreneur and member of the Recording Academy. In 2023, she was installed as Lancaster city's first Poet Laureate. In addition to being a published poet, she is the owner/founder of various creative enterprises such as Speak to My Soul LLC, BLK Voices Magazine, and co-owner of A Concrete Rose, the nation's FIRST Black bookstore, micro-winery and intimate performance space centering the African Diaspora. She is a consultant for creatives seeking to build businesses of their art and created The Soul Tribe under her creative agency, Speak to My Soul LLC, to provide tools, opportunities and resources for Black creatives in their creative entrepreneurial journeys. Via Speak to My Soul LLC, Evita has trained and collaborated with artists to provide youth with empowering workshops that focus on using expression to heal themselves and their communities. She has written, directed and produced 2 theatrical productions and authored a book by the same title of her play, Speak to My Soul: A Montage of Voices. She also executive produced and wrote the Speak to My Soul: A Montage of Voices soundtrack released in 2022. In 2023, she released the Poetic Deluxe Edition of the soundtrack highlighting her poetic excellence and the rich tapestry of the Black experience. Evita is a member of the International Flo Poet’s Collective under the mentorship of Grammy nominated singer/poet, The Floacist of Floetry. As a master of words and musicality, she has song writing credits with musical legends such as Common and DJ Jazzy Jeff and has performed with the likes of Adam Blackstone, Janet Jackson’s band and has opened up for Eric Benet and Marsha Ambrosius of Floetry. In early 2020, she released her debut album, Roses Now, with many poetic Hip Hop Soul singles and features to follow. Her most recent release, Alchemy of the Space Between, a strong contender for the Grammys Best Spoken Word Poetry Album category, is a soulful display of her growth as an artist and woman with 12 of the tracks self-produced by Evita. Her lyricism pays homage to her poetic background while her cadence brings a sexy soulful vibe to every track and performance. Evita's creativity and entrepreneurial prowess have been featured in several brand campaigns such as Sprite Inc, BET's Black Girl's Rock! and a Times Square Billboard and New York Times feature in collaboration with Express Inc. She has also facilitated a DEI and anti-bias workshop and conversation with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. Of many accolades, Evita has been awarded the NAACP Presidential Social Justice Award, YWCA Woman of Achievement Award, Lancaster Optimist Club Humanitarian Award and Susquehanna Style’s Woman of Strength Feature. She continues to use her creativity as a catalyst for change and the foundation for much needed conversations that push society forward.
Links:
https://open.spotify.com/artist/27pEKIG6OomnHAcH4dG9Dy?si=87lJIvVIRvmuZD_NTrus1Q&nd=1&dlsi=39ae19446df84196
https://www.youtube.com/@UCeb22l9U4F1ZYWPRNIUd18g
https://www.iloveevitacolon.com/
