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003 / Talking Gender and Gear at NAMM
Mid-Riff went to NAMM and Hilary came home with about 30 interviews to show for it! Listen in for crucial conversations with companies and attendees about gender and diversity in the music gear industry. Who's doing a good job? How can we do better? Why are my feet so tired? Oh yeah, and there's new gear, too!
TIME STAMPS
/ 00:00 / Hilary's NAMM breakdown- gear and gender
/ 18:20 / Interviews: Companies’ new gear at NAMM
/ 28:11 / Interviews: Which cis women, trans, or non-binary folks would you like to see playing your gear?
/ 37:09 / Interviews: Who is doing gender and diversity well in the music gear industry?
/ 55:25 / Interviews: What changes would you recommend to improve gender and diversity in the music gear industry?
COMPANY INTERVIEWS
Mitch— Empress / Ryan— Fuzzrocious / Mike, Zack, Joel— Chase Bliss / Silvie, Randy, Andy— Red Panda / Lynsey and Ted— Surfy Industries / Mallory— Reverb / Zach— SJC Drums / Emily— Outlaw Drums artist rep / Cort— Walrus Audio / Corey— Earthquaker Devices / Mike— Alexander Pedals / Heather— Death By Audio / Dwayne and Kendra— Revelation Cables / Audrey— Ernie Ball Stingray / Penny— Reverend / Liz— D’Addario / Patrick Hunter-- Bass Demoer
ATTENDEE INTERVIEWS
Alexa and Jayda / Erika / Sunshine and Nirvana / Yohanna / Dena / Sara, John, Raj, and Shilpa
MENTIONS: CIS WOMEN, TRANS, and NON-BINARY MUSICIANS
Octo Octa / Susan Alcorn / Caterina Barbieri / Suzanne Ciani / Matmos/Bjork / Mary Halvorson / Brandi Carlisle / Valerie June / The Centellas / Huma Guma / The Surfer Jets / The Neptunas / Anika Nilles / Bonnie Raitt / St. Vincent / Lady Gaga / Lana Del Rey / Carol Kaye / Lisa Bella Donna / Kate Eldridge / Eryka Badu / Bat for Lashes / Sarah Lipstate / Casey Musgraves / Reba Meyers / Sarah Longfield / Melanie Faye / RealBeal
MENTIONS: COMPANIES and ORGS DOING A GOOD JOB
4ms / Earthquaker Devices / Old Blood Noise / Moog / Make Noise / Benson / She Shreds / Tom Tom / Soundgirls /Fender / Zildjian / Vater / Sabian / SJC Drums / Los Cabos drumsticks / Women’s Audio Mission / Taylor / Death By Audio / Bullet Cables / Chase Bliss / Levy’s / 64 Audio / Strandberg Guitars / Seymour Duncan / Darkglass Electronics / Railhammer Pickups / Spotify / Smart Women in Music (SWIM) / Pearl / Rock ’n’ Roll Camp for Girls / Gator Cases / Hyde Music / West Music Co. / KHS Music
MID-RIFF LINKS
Website
Gender and Music Gear Survey
CREDITS
Theme Music: "Hedonism" by Towanda
Artwork by Julia Gualtieri
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By Hilary B. Jones
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Mid-Riff went to NAMM and Hilary came home with about 30 interviews to show for it! Listen in for crucial conversations with companies and attendees about gender and diversity in the music gear industry. Who's doing a good job? How can we do better? Why are my feet so tired? Oh yeah, and there's new gear, too!
TIME STAMPS
/ 00:00 / Hilary's NAMM breakdown- gear and gender
/ 18:20 / Interviews: Companies’ new gear at NAMM
/ 28:11 / Interviews: Which cis women, trans, or non-binary folks would you like to see playing your gear?
/ 37:09 / Interviews: Who is doing gender and diversity well in the music gear industry?
/ 55:25 / Interviews: What changes would you recommend to improve gender and diversity in the music gear industry?
COMPANY INTERVIEWS
Mitch— Empress / Ryan— Fuzzrocious / Mike, Zack, Joel— Chase Bliss / Silvie, Randy, Andy— Red Panda / Lynsey and Ted— Surfy Industries / Mallory— Reverb / Zach— SJC Drums / Emily— Outlaw Drums artist rep / Cort— Walrus Audio / Corey— Earthquaker Devices / Mike— Alexander Pedals / Heather— Death By Audio / Dwayne and Kendra— Revelation Cables / Audrey— Ernie Ball Stingray / Penny— Reverend / Liz— D’Addario / Patrick Hunter-- Bass Demoer
ATTENDEE INTERVIEWS
Alexa and Jayda / Erika / Sunshine and Nirvana / Yohanna / Dena / Sara, John, Raj, and Shilpa
MENTIONS: CIS WOMEN, TRANS, and NON-BINARY MUSICIANS
Octo Octa / Susan Alcorn / Caterina Barbieri / Suzanne Ciani / Matmos/Bjork / Mary Halvorson / Brandi Carlisle / Valerie June / The Centellas / Huma Guma / The Surfer Jets / The Neptunas / Anika Nilles / Bonnie Raitt / St. Vincent / Lady Gaga / Lana Del Rey / Carol Kaye / Lisa Bella Donna / Kate Eldridge / Eryka Badu / Bat for Lashes / Sarah Lipstate / Casey Musgraves / Reba Meyers / Sarah Longfield / Melanie Faye / RealBeal
MENTIONS: COMPANIES and ORGS DOING A GOOD JOB
4ms / Earthquaker Devices / Old Blood Noise / Moog / Make Noise / Benson / She Shreds / Tom Tom / Soundgirls /Fender / Zildjian / Vater / Sabian / SJC Drums / Los Cabos drumsticks / Women’s Audio Mission / Taylor / Death By Audio / Bullet Cables / Chase Bliss / Levy’s / 64 Audio / Strandberg Guitars / Seymour Duncan / Darkglass Electronics / Railhammer Pickups / Spotify / Smart Women in Music (SWIM) / Pearl / Rock ’n’ Roll Camp for Girls / Gator Cases / Hyde Music / West Music Co. / KHS Music
MID-RIFF LINKS
Website
Gender and Music Gear Survey
CREDITS
Theme Music: "Hedonism" by Towanda
Artwork by Julia Gualtieri