She Is The Music
Joan Hammel is an accomplished singer with extensive experience in the music and entertainment industries, serving at The Recording Academy as a longtime member, Board of Governors member, and former Chair of the Education Committee, where Joan contributed to the Grammy in the Schools program. Joan is a voting member of The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences and a member of SAG-AFTRA, with active participation in various events and performances, including service on the Singers Committee. As an owner of Paxton Productions, Joan promotes live shows and was influential as the Producer/Host of a successful podcast on WAUK Town Radio. Educationally, Joan holds a BA from Columbia College Chicago and has served as President of the Alumni Association, advocating for alumni engagement. Additionally, Joan is a member of soundgirls and Joan Is The Music, where mentorship for women in audio and production is a key focus, and participates in writing events with The Society of Composers & Lyricists.
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She Is The Music
In January 2018, the USC Annenberg Inclusion Initiative released a study on the music industry revealing a six-year low for female creators in popular music. She Is The Music actively seeks to close this gap by increasing opportunity and visibility for women currently working in music, as well as developing the next generation of women to join the industry and seek leadership roles. As an umbrella nonprofit, we also provide resources and support for female-focused initiatives that are working to create meaningful change. She Is The Music currently holds some of the most successful all-female song-writing camps, with each camp hosted around an established artist. We have created a database which is the industry’s ‘official’ and most comprehensive directory of women working in music, and we also provide a mentorship program, currently in partnership with Step Up.
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