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2018 She Rocks Awards Honorees Announced

The Women’s International Music Network (the WiMN), proudly announces the 2018 She Rocks Awards honorees. Paying tribute to women in the music industry, the sixth annual She Rocks Awards at the NAMM Show will debut at its new home, the House of Blues Anaheim, on Friday, Jan. 26, 2018 at 6:30p.m. Tickets can be purchased at sherocksawards.com.

The 2018 She Rocks Awards recipients include:

Lisa Loeb, Platinum-selling singer-songwriter, touring artist, author, and philanthropist
Karla Redding-Andrews, Executive Director for The Otis Redding Foundation
Exene Cervenka, vocalist for the iconic punk band, X
Amberly Crouse-Knox, Senior Director of Creative and Business Development, BMG Music Production
Jean Millington Adamian, June Millington and Brie Darling, of the pioneering all-female American rock band, Fanny
Candace Stewart, Studio Manager, EastWest Studios in Hollywood
Dawn Birr, Channel Manager for the Americas, Sennheiser Business Solutions
Fabi Reyna, Founder and Editor of She Shreds Media
Vanessa Mering, Marketing Manager, HARMAN Professional
Kristy Porter, Guitar Center’s Director of Merchandising, General Accessories & Media

Additional honoree announcements to come.

“We look forward to formally recognizing our 2018 honorees at the upcoming She Rocks Awards,” said the WiMN founder, Laura B. Whitmore. “From manufacturers to musicians, our She Rocks honorees of 2018 span all corners of our industry, and we can’t wait to join with them in this year’s celebration of women in music.”

Gearing up for its sixth consecutive year, the She Rocks Awards pays tribute to women who display leadership and stand out within the music industry, and has become a standard at the NAMM Show. Previous award recipients include female industry leaders such as Colbie Caillat, Ronnie Spector, Sheila E, The Bangles, Shirley Manson, Esperanza Spalding, Chaka Khan, Jennifer Batten, Karmin, Orianthi, Dinah Gretsch, Craigie Zildjian, and more.

The She Rocks Awards brings together industry professionals, music icons, […]

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    The Women’s International Music Network Celebrates New Website with GRL PWR Giveaway Courtesy of PRS Guitars

The Women’s International Music Network Celebrates New Website with GRL PWR Giveaway Courtesy of PRS Guitars

Needham, MA, November 1, 2017 ––The Women’s International Music Network (The WiMN)has launched a bold new website that boasts a clean modern look, a robust selection of inspiring articles about women in the music and audio industries, the latest and greatest artist news, and much more. Everyone is invited to visit them at www.theWiMN.com. To celebrate the new site, the WiMN has partnered with PRS Guitars to offer a very special giveaway contest.

From November 1 to December 31, 2017, visitors to the WiMN website can enter the GRL PWR Giveaway to win one of four fantastic prizes – courtesy of PRS Guitars – that are sure to please all musicians:

Grand prize: PRS S2 Vela electric guitar with gig bag (value $1,349)

1st Prize: PRS SE Angelus A20E acoustic guitar with pickup and hardshell case (value $699)

2nd Prize: PRS SE Standard 24 electric guitar with gig bag (value $499)

3rd prize: PRS Guitars ‘Guitar Lovers Bundle’ (value $75) – includes a 2018 Private Stock calendar; two PRS Camp Mugs; a long sleeve PRS T-shirt; a pack of PRS Med picks; PRS stickers; and a Guitar Care Kit (guitar cleaner, polish, fingerboard conditioner and polishing cloth)

Jeanne Nooney, Public Relations & Partnerships for PRS Guitars, shares, “As an advocate and supporter of female musicians, PRS Guitars is pleased to help our longtime partner, The Women’s International Music Network, launch their new website by providing a few tasty guitars. We’re looking forward to being a part of the WiMN’s continued efforts to raise up female musicians and industry leaders for years to come and wish them much success with the new platform.”

Contestants can visit thewimn.com/girl-pwr-giveaway and enter to win. Four lucky winners will be selected after December 31, 2017. Please see website for rules and details. For more information about […]