In this episode of She Creates Noise, Sarah talks with Lachi, a world-touring recording artist, dynamic media personality, and award-winning social entrepreneur known for her charting collaborations with global brands and top names in dance music. Recognized by the Shorty Awards, Ad Age’s Leading Women, and AfroTech’s Future 50, her groundbreaking advocacy has been featured in Billboard, Forbes, The New York Times, and USA Today, which named her a 2024 Woman of the Year. She was also named Innovator of the Year by ADCOLOR.
As host of the PBS digital series Renegades and founder of RAMPD (Recording Artists and Music Professionals with Disabilities), Lachi is a leading voice for disability inclusion and identity pride in the music industry and beyond. She currently serves as a Recording Academy Board Governor (NY Chapter), sits on multiple industry boards, and regularly keynotes and performs for major organizations including at the White House, Amazon, and Google.
In this episode of She Creates Noise, Sarah talks with Lee Dannay, a veteran A&R executive with over 30 years of experience in the music industry. She’s held senior roles at Sony Music and Warner/Chappell, working with artists like John Mayer, Brandi Carlile, Train, and the Oscar-winning duo from Once. Her career spans labels, publishing, and television, including her work as a music producer for America’s Got Talent. She currently heads A&R at Thirty Tigers and teaches at NYU and Hofstra. Lee is also president of the Recording Academy NY Chapter and active in several major music organizations and nonprofits.
In the She Creates Noise debut episode, Michelle Fantus discusses her two decades of experience across publishing, distribution, and streaming, offering a rare insider’s view of the evolving music industry. From her start as a receptionist at Sony ATV to co-head of A&R at Killphonic Rights, her journey underscores the power of relationships, initiative, and innovation.
Michelle shares how she helped launch Spotify’s Equal program and Created by Women playlist, amplifying the voices of female songwriters and producers. She demystifies the complex world of music publishing, reflects on booking early showcases for future stars like Lana Del Rey and Dan & Shay, and offers practical advice for those looking to break in. From the rise of AI to the push for gender equity, Michelle’s insights are both timely and inspiring.
In the She Creates Noise debut episode, Michelle Fantus discusses her two decades of experience across publishing, distribution, and streaming, offering a rare insider’s view of the evolving music industry. From her start as a receptionist at Sony ATV to co-head of A&R at Killphonic Rights, her journey underscores the power of relationships, initiative, and innovation.
Michelle shares how she helped launch Spotify’s Equal program and Created by Women playlist, amplifying the voices of female songwriters and producers. She demystifies the complex world of music publishing, reflects on booking early showcases for future stars like Lana Del Rey and Dan & Shay, and offers practical advice for those looking to break in. From the rise of AI to the push for gender equity, Michelle’s insights are both timely and inspiring.
