Hey Ladies: Being A Woman Musician Today http://www.npr.org The Record posts about Hey Ladies: Being A Woman Musician Today en Copyright 2013 NPR - For Personal Use Only NPR API RSS Generator 0.94 Mon, 01 Nov 2010 14:28:00 -0400 http://media.npr.org/images/npr_news_123x20.gif Hey Ladies: Being A Woman Musician Today http://www.npr.org Nine Women In The Room: A Jazz Musicians’ Roundtable Being a woman in jazz is all about the music, say eight musicians who recorded together recently. Mon, 01 Nov 2010 14:28:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/therecord/2010/11/01/130978669/nine-women-in-the-room-a-jazz-musicians-roundtable?ft=1&f=129135709 http://www.npr.org/blogs/therecord/2010/11/01/130978669/nine-women-in-the-room-a-jazz-musicians-roundtable?ft=1&f=129135709 Being a woman in jazz is all about the music, say eight musicians who recorded together recently.

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]]> Women In Jazz: Taking Back All-Female Ensembles Drummer Terri Lyne Carrington says now is the time to record an album with only women musicians. Fri, 29 Oct 2010 16:30:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/therecord/2010/10/29/130915265/the-mosaic-project?ft=1&f=129135709 http://www.npr.org/blogs/therecord/2010/10/29/130915265/the-mosaic-project?ft=1&f=129135709 Drummer Terri Lyne Carrington says now is the time to record an album with only women musicians.

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]]> A Hip-Hop Professional Offers Advice To Women And Rappers Shanti Das has worked in the rap business for 20 years, and now she's written a book of advice. Fri, 08 Oct 2010 15:46:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/therecord/2010/10/08/130432614/the-hip-hop-professional-a-major-label-exec-with-advice-for-women-and-rappers?ft=1&f=129135709 http://www.npr.org/blogs/therecord/2010/10/08/130432614/the-hip-hop-professional-a-major-label-exec-with-advice-for-women-and-rappers?ft=1&f=129135709 Shanti Das has worked in the rap business for 20 years, and now she's written a book of advice.

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]]> Hey Ladies: Pop Stars Vs. Role Models Is it possible to sell a bunch of records and be an iconic female musician in 2010? Tue, 28 Sep 2010 13:30:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/therecord/2010/09/24/130106962/hey-ladies----where-have-all-the-icons-gone?ft=1&f=129135709 http://www.npr.org/blogs/therecord/2010/09/24/130106962/hey-ladies----where-have-all-the-icons-gone?ft=1&f=129135709 Is it possible to sell a bunch of records and be an iconic female musician in 2010?

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]]> Overheard: On Being A Woman In Metal The guitarist and singer for the metal duo talks about the difficulties of being a woman in metal. Mon, 27 Sep 2010 10:44:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/therecord/2010/09/27/130153704/jucifer-s-amber-valentine-you-know-you-re-not-inferior?ft=1&f=129135709 http://www.npr.org/blogs/therecord/2010/09/27/130153704/jucifer-s-amber-valentine-you-know-you-re-not-inferior?ft=1&f=129135709 The guitarist and singer for the metal duo talks about the difficulties of being a woman in metal.

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]]> Hey Ladies: Suzanne Vega And Bahamadia In Conversation Hear the singer-songwriter and the rapper discuss working in an industry dominated by men. Tue, 14 Sep 2010 19:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/therecord/2010/09/14/129857081/listen-to-hey-ladies-live-suzanne-vega-bahamadia-on-totn-at-3pm?ft=1&f=129135709 http://www.npr.org/blogs/therecord/2010/09/14/129857081/listen-to-hey-ladies-live-suzanne-vega-bahamadia-on-totn-at-3pm?ft=1&f=129135709 Hear the singer-songwriter and the rapper discuss working in an industry dominated by men.

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]]> Break It Down: Women Musicians By The Numbers A statistical snapshot of the results that musicians submitted to our Hey Ladies questionnaire. Fri, 10 Sep 2010 11:13:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/therecord/2010/09/09/129755356/break-it-down-women-musicians-by-the-numbers?ft=1&f=129135709 http://www.npr.org/blogs/therecord/2010/09/09/129755356/break-it-down-women-musicians-by-the-numbers?ft=1&f=129135709 A statistical snapshot of the results that musicians submitted to our Hey Ladies questionnaire.

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]]> Your Picks For Women Music Writers To Read Now Our reading list of books, blogs, and articles continues to grow thanks to your suggestions. Thu, 02 Sep 2010 14:48:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/therecord/2010/09/02/129603726/your-picks-for-women-music-writers-to-read-now?ft=1&f=129135709 http://www.npr.org/blogs/therecord/2010/09/02/129603726/your-picks-for-women-music-writers-to-read-now?ft=1&f=129135709 Our reading list of books, blogs, and articles continues to grow thanks to your suggestions.

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]]> Icons, Inspirations, Women In Music -- And You MC Lyte has been an inspiration to many, many women. Who inspires you? Thu, 02 Sep 2010 11:15:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/therecord/2010/09/01/129588405/?ft=1&f=129135709 http://www.npr.org/blogs/therecord/2010/09/01/129588405/?ft=1&f=129135709 MC Lyte has been an inspiration to many, many women. Who inspires you?

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]]> 10 Women Music Writers To Read Now Diversify your bookshelves and browsing with these music writers. Mon, 30 Aug 2010 16:10:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/therecord/2010/08/30/129529668/ten-women-music-writers-to-bookmark-right-now?ft=1&f=129135709 http://www.npr.org/blogs/therecord/2010/08/30/129529668/ten-women-music-writers-to-bookmark-right-now?ft=1&f=129135709 Diversify your bookshelves and browsing with these music writers.

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]]> Nine Women In The Room: A Music Writers Roundtable Some of the best in their field discuss what it's like to be a woman in a male-dominated industry. Fri, 27 Aug 2010 15:11:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/therecord/2010/08/26/129458207/on-writing?ft=1&f=129135709 http://www.npr.org/blogs/therecord/2010/08/26/129458207/on-writing?ft=1&f=129135709 Some of the best in their field discuss what it's like to be a woman in a male-dominated industry.

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]]> And Now They Want Me To Twitter! Musicians say social media is part of their job, but it takes time away from their real work. Fri, 20 Aug 2010 14:13:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/therecord/2010/08/20/129322211/twitter-in-the-real-world?ft=1&f=129135709 http://www.npr.org/blogs/therecord/2010/08/20/129322211/twitter-in-the-real-world?ft=1&f=129135709 Musicians say social media is part of their job, but it takes time away from their real work.

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]]> Control Your Image: Women Musicians Seize On Social Media Women musicians are using alternative methods to sell records and connect with fans. Thu, 19 Aug 2010 16:15:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/therecord/2010/08/19/129300878/women-musicians-use-social-media-to-craft-their-image?ft=1&f=129135709 http://www.npr.org/blogs/therecord/2010/08/19/129300878/women-musicians-use-social-media-to-craft-their-image?ft=1&f=129135709 Women musicians are using alternative methods to sell records and connect with fans.

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]]> Pop Star Pomp, Real World Circumstance Do larger than life pop stars liberate other women musicians or do they make their jobs harder? Thu, 12 Aug 2010 11:13:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/therecord/2010/08/11/129138676/pop-stars?ft=1&f=129135709 http://www.npr.org/blogs/therecord/2010/08/11/129138676/pop-stars?ft=1&f=129135709 Do larger than life pop stars liberate other women musicians or do they make their jobs harder?

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]]> Pop Personae: Why Do Some Women Perform In Character? Female performers like Beyonce create alter egos to reach out beyond themselves and to their fans. Thu, 12 Aug 2010 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/therecord/2010/08/11/129134759/pop-personae-why-do-some-women-perform-in-character?ft=1&f=129135709 http://www.npr.org/blogs/therecord/2010/08/11/129134759/pop-personae-why-do-some-women-perform-in-character?ft=1&f=129135709 Female performers like Beyonce create alter egos to reach out beyond themselves and to their fans.

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