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We aim to celebrate, promote, educate and increase the representation of women working in the arts, entertainment and live performance industry. International Women's Music Summit was created for BIPOC women and femmes and and non- binary music professionals working in the genres of hip hop, r&b, soul, reggae, cultural, indigenous and electronic music. We provide professional industry advise by reputable delegates in a safe space and learning environment for musicians from marginalized communities. The initiative was created by way of an all female online radio show "Queens of the Game" (2012 - 2016) hosted by Gabrielle Rubaine aka Taboo and in 2015 transformed into a all female cypher and funding workshop. All this with the goal to educate, promote, develop artists to become export ready and help build a strong and inclusive Canadian Music infrastructure.

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Post COVID-19 IWMS 2021 went digital with - MOMS IN MUSIC - CANNAPRENEUR - MONEY & MUSIC

ARTISTS ROUND TABLE: Maintaining Metal Health & Global Connections Artists:Xentury, Haviah Mighty, Kelsey Vas

DIGITAL FUNDS: The process of getting verified and and positioning yourself for the right partnerships. Panelists: Tanisha Clarke, Singer & Songwriter /Founder of NWYE, Amanda Goddaz CEO of Urban Mecca Media, Vanessa Cito - Reach , Music Business Manger, Racquel Villagante , Michelle Allman Hook & Co

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Pre COVID-19 IWD Music Summit 2020 was three days of panels/workshops leading up to the official IWD on March 8th. In 2019 we worked with artists such as 2019 Polaris Prize Winner Haviah Mighty who attended the first business workshop & showcase produced by Rubaine Consulting for hip hop event series #BigTicket.

 

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Website: https://www.iwdmusicsummit.com/