In what is bound to come as music to the ears of
many women (and men!), global non-profit organization, ‘Women in Music’
recently announced the launch of its India Chapter in an inaugural event held
on August 26th 2019 in Mumbai. Aimed at
building and fostering creative and business ties among women in the media and
entertainment sector, Women in Music is a unique forum for discussion and
action among both top leaders and emerging talent. It is the longest running,
largest, and leading global organization dedicated to promoting gender parity
and women’s visibility in music. The WIM India Chapter is chaired by the
renowned lawyer, Priyanka Khimani, Co-Founder & Lead Partner at the law
firm, Anand & Anand & Khimani, and she is joined by a team of music
industry professionals and artists to be the chapters founding leadership.
“It is an honour to be organizing the first event
for Women in Music in India. The WIM team is a powerhouse organization with an
inclusive membership, comprising of women from multi-faceted backgrounds,” says
Khimani.
She adds, “Globally, it has been doing a
tremendous job, in pushing the boundaries of the music industry and opening it
up for women. It is great to finally be bringing WIM’s vision to India. We are
excited to get started!”
The inaugural event for Women in Music, India on
August 26th officially flagged off the operations of this
national wing. Some of the guests that graced the event included celebrated
artists such as Shalmali Kholgade, Neeti Mohan, Sukriti Kakkar, Prakriti
Kakkar, Harshdeep Kaur Aditi Singh Sharma and Jonita Gandhi, among other female
industry stakeholders. Also present at the event were music industry giants
from companies including Universal Music, Sony Music, Indie Music, KWAN,
Netflix, Warner Music Group, Saavn, Red FM and some others
Women in Music, India is currently spearheaded by
a core team consisting of women across business, media and creative arts. The
membership is now open to everyone…..(both male and female like) who are
interested in supporting the mission of Women in Music.
ABOUT WOMEN IN MUSIC (WIM):
About Women in Music (“WIM”): Women in Music was
founded in New York in 1985 with a mission to
advance the awareness, equality, diversity, heritage, opportunities, and
cultural aspects of women in the musical arts through education, support,
empowerment, and recognition. At its core WIM is about celebrating the female
contribution to the music world and strengthening community ties.
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