That to me is the biggest thing I can do for somebody, give them that confidence because I’m not always going to be in the studio with them. I want any artist, especially a woman, because this story happens all the time, to know she can speak up and not wonder if they can make decisions about their music. Gena offered, “I’ve learned over the years that a lot of friction comes from an insecurity of whoever is in that chair, but in reality, we need room for open communication. And it pushed me into a spaces like production, things I’ve never done, all because of this magical group of women,” said Caitlyn. “In the last few years, I’ve shifted to this team of women and it gave me a space to be more vulnerable, to be more comfortable. ![]() Melissa then opened the dialogue with each woman sharing how they got started in the music industry and their role working together now. ![]() I look forward to continuing our work together to make the music industry even stronger and more inclusive.” In fact, over 90% of women in the music industry who had been mentored felt that their careers benefited as a result, and women with mentors earn more money and are more satisfied with their career growth. We know that when women see other women in these positions, and especially when they receive mentorship and guidance, they are much more likely to succeed. The co-Chair of the Creative Rights Caucus said, “hearing from these amazing women in the industry on International Women’s Day is so important because they are showing countless girls that they too can succeed in this business. She shared a few insights from a recent Annenberg study reflecting the slow movement toward equality before introducing video remarks from Congresswoman Judy Chu. RIAA Chief Policy Officer Morna Willens welcomed the audience with excitement and acknowledgment that women have made a lot of progress in the music business – but not nearly enough. The overall theme of the night proved vulnerability is strength, showcasing what a woman’s unique perspective offers to the wider industry. ![]() Katie McCartney (GM of Monument Records and Caitlyn Smith Manager), Missy Roberts (VP A&R Universal Music Publishing Nashville), and producer/engineer Gena Johnson rounded out the panel alongside moderator and USA Today National Music Writer Melissa Ruggieri for an open discussion about women in the music business. WASHINGTON, DC (March 9, 2023) – In celebration of International Women’s Day (March 8) the Recording Industry Association of America ® (RIAA) with the Creative Right Caucus, National Music Publishers Association (NMPA) and the Recording Academy hosted a special conversation with critically-acclaimed Monument Records’ artist/songwriter Caitlyn Smith and her all-female team. Their Unified Strength is Collectively Embracing Space to be Vulnerable USA Today’s Melissa Ruggieri Moderated a Conversation Also Featuring Monument Records’ Katie McCartney, Universal Music Publishing Nashville’s Missy Roberts, Producer/Engineer Gena Johnson
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