055 / Laura B. Whitmore (WiMN, Positive Grid) on Being Passionate AND Proactive

Robot backing bands, managing retail baggage, talking class A amps at parties, making extra efforts for diversity, and dreaming of open mics are part of Hilary’s conversation with Laura B. Whitmore. Plus, music’s role in preventing mass shootings. Huge thanks to this episode’s sponsors! EarthQuaker Devices - extra special effects pedals made by hand in Akron, OH! Stompbox Sonic - personalized pedal curation and sales in Somerville, MA! Holcomb Guitars - custom guitars and mobile guitar repair in RI/MA! LAURA’s BIO Laura B. Whitmore is a music marketer, singer/songwriter, event producer, journalist, and founder of the Women's International Music Network and the She Rocks Awards. After graduating from Hofstra, Whitmore worked for CBS Records and Korg USA where she handled marketing, PR and artist relations for Korg, Marshall, and VOX. Twenty years after working with Korg, Whitmore founded Mad Sun Marketing, handling marketing, PR, artist relations and additional services for numerous industry leaders. In 2012 Whitmore founded The Women's International Music Network, an organization dedicated to providing support, information, and community to women in all walks of life within the industry. The WiMN produces the She Rocks Awards, a ceremony that honors trailblazing women from all areas of the industry. Since 2020 Whitmore has served as the Senior Vice President of Marketing for Positive Grid, a revolutionary music technology software and hardware company that is changing the way people approach music making. LAURA’s MENTIONS Positive Grid / Martin / Ovation / Breedlove / Fender / Fishman / Shure / Zoom / Japanese Breakfast- Michelle Zauner / Dionne Warwick / Yvette Young / Carmen Vandenberg / Lzzy Hale / Katie Daryl / Tenille Arts / NAMM LAURA’s LINKS She Rocks Awards Women’s International Music Network Positive Grid MID-RIFF LINKS Website Instagram Facebook Newsletter Blog Diversity in Music Gear Resource List Podcast episode mentioned Thanks for rating/reviewing on Apple Podcasts ! Support Mid-Riff by shopping on Reverb ! Theme Music: "Hedonism" by Towanda Artwork by Julia Gualtieri

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055 / Laura B. Whitmore (WiMN, Positive Grid) on Being Passionate AND Proactive is an episode from Mid-Riff by Hilary B. Jones.

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This episode was published on May 31, 2022.

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