Women Songwriters Hall of Fame (WSHOF) Dr Janice McLean DeLoatch

About this episode

Darrell Craig Harris interviews Dr. Janice McLean DeLoatch about the Women Songwriters Hall of Fame and the challenges women face in the music industry.

In this episode of Music Matters, host Darrell Craig Harris sits down for an engaging and insightful conversation with Dr. Janice McLean DeLoatch to discuss the mission of the Women Songwriters Hall of Fame in Washington, D.C. Dr. Janice McLean DeLoatch is a passionate advocate for entrepreneurs and women in the entertainment industry. As an entrepreneur and songwriter herself, Janice realized that songwriter awards policies have barred women from achieving parity and recognition in comparison to male songwriters. The impact is many women in the music industry rarely achieving recognition or accolades. Thus, Janice created the Women Songwriters Hall of Fame to honor women whose work represents the heritage and legacy of the world's music songbook. She serves as the Founder, Chief Executive Officer, and Chairman. www.womensongwritershalloffame.org www.Instagram.com/womensongwritershalloffame About Music Matters with Darrell Craig Harris The Music Matters Podcast is hosted by Darrell Craig Harris, a globally published music journalist, professional musician, and Sports Illustrated photographer. Music Matters is now available on Spotify, iTunes, Podbean, and more. Each week, Darrell…

People in this episode

Host: Darrell Craig Harris

Guest: Dr. Janice McLean DeLoatch

Topics covered

• Women in music
• Songwriter recognition
• Entrepreneurship
• Music industry advocacy
• Women empowerment

Keywords

• Women Songwriters Hall of Fame
• Dr. Janice McLean DeLoatch
• music industry
• songwriter recognition
• women empowerment

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Women Songwriters Hall of Fame, www.womensongwritershalloffame.org, www.MusicMattersPodcast.com, www.Twitter.com/musicmattersdh

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