Savannah Wellman is a co-founder of Tiny Kingdom Music, a record label and artist management company based in Vancouver, Canada. Her 15+ years in the music industry began with a BFA in music performance and developed at Music BC Industry Association where she was the Project Manager for artist development initiatives. Her musical and industry knowledge has been called upon as a juror for the JUNO Awards, Prism Prize, SOCAN Songwriting Prize, and as a member of the Music Managers Forum Canada Board of Directors. Tiny Kingdom also administers the Women in Music – BC chapter.
The theme for IWD 2021 is #ChooseToChallenge. What does that mean to you in your personal or work life?
#ChooseToChallenge is a great theme for IWD because it summarizes what we all need to do both internally and externally to see change. We need to address our own self-limiting beliefs and embodied patriarchal ideas – and then do that outwardly and call out the people and policies that uphold them.
What are some tips or strategies, resources/groups you have used to overcome barriers that many women often face in their careers?
To anyone who has had doubts or faced challenges in pursuing a career in the music industry, I want to encourage them not to give up. To find support networks that can help lift you up when you feel defeated and remind yourself of your goals and values and why it’s important that your voice is heard.
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