New Awards for Women Musicians & Women Music Industry Pros Debut During NAMM Show

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With more than 250 music industry professionals in attendance, the first annual "Women’s International Music Network" (The WiMN) breakfast and "She Rocks" Awards debuted Friday, January 25th, in Anaheim, during the 2013 NAMM show. The event was held in partnership with music magazine publisher NewBay Media.
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The awards paid tribute to women who display leadership and stand out within the music industry.
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The emcee was LAURA B. WHITMORE, the music industry veteran who founded the Women’s International Music Network. Whitmore also produces the Women’s Music Summit and writes the "Guitar Girl’d" column in Guitar World magazine.
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“It was exhilarating to have so many talented and dedicated women join us for this ground breaking event," said Whitmore. She added, “I was truly moved by the support and enthusiasm so many shared for the launch of the Women’s International Music Network and She Rocks Awards. There is no doubt we will be back for the 2014 Winter NAMM show.”
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2013 honorees and awards included ~
* HOLLY KNIGHT, producer-songwriter-artist, received the “Mad Skills” award.
*  ORIANTHI, guitar prodigy, received the “Inspire” award.
*  TISH CIRAVOLO, president of Daisy Rock Girl Guitars, received the “Vision“ award.
*  MARY PEAVEY, president of Peavey Electronics, received the “Icon” award.
*   LAURA TAYLOR, senior vice president of operations for Guitar Center, received the “Champion” award.
*  CARLA DeSANTIS BLACK, founder of Musicians for Equal Opportunities for Women (MEOW), received the “Endurance” award.
*  PAULINE FRANCE of Fender Musical Instruments Corporation’s corporate PR department, received the “Next Generation” award.
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HOLLY KNIGHT is one of the most successful songwriters on the musical landscape. Major artists who have recorded her songs, and the song titles, include:
*  Shawn Colvin - "Hold on to the Good Things."
*  Aaron Neville - "Try a Little Harder."
*  Dusty Springfield - "Time Waits for No One."
*  Pat Benatar - "Love Is a Battlefield," "Invincible," "Sometimes the Good Guys Finish First," "Girl."
*  Heart - "Never," "All Eyes," "There's the Girl," "Tall, Dark, Handsome Stranger," "I Love You."
*  Bon Jovi - "Stick to Your Guns."
*  Bonnie Tyler - "Hide Your Heart," "The Best," "Where Were Youqnd that impressive list, Holly Knight has written for everybody from Kiss to Meat Loaf to Cheap Trick to Ozzy Osbourne to Elvira to the "Thelma and Louise" soundtrack.
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ORIANTHI is Greek-Australian female guitar prodigy Orianthi Panagaris, deemed "seriously ass-whoopin'" by Carlos Santana. Orianthi burst on the scene in 2009.
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The WiMN breakfast and She Rocks Awards kicked-off with a performance by ALI HANDAL, international touring artist and author of "Guitar For Girls: A Beginner’s Guide to Playing Acoustic or Electric Guitar."  A vocal warm-up followed, lead by SUSAN CARR, professional vocal coach and developer of the app, "The Art of Screaming."
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The morning event concluded with an electrifying performance by guitarist ORIANTHI, accompanied by bassist NIK WEST and drummer BRITTANY MACCARELLO.
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The Women’s International Music Breakfast and the She Rocks Awards were supported in part by NewBay Media, publishers of many music magazines, including Guitar World, Guitar Player, Electronic Musician, Mix Magazine, Bass Player, Keyboard, and other industry publications, and by Daisy Rock Guitars, Peavey Electronics, Guitar Center, Dean Markley USA, PRS Guitars, MEOW, and On-Stage Stands.
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If the awarding organization sounds vaguely, but not quite, familiar, Southern Californians have LAWIM, the Los Angeles Women in Music, an organization that's been around doing good things for a long time. The Women’s International Music Network (The WiMN) is new.
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Founded in 2012, The WiMN -- like LAWIM -- connects women who work within all facets of the music industry. With www.theWiMN.com as its hub, the WiMN provides a global community for women in music with the goal of enriching their careers and musical experiences through networking and sharing.
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You can view and download images from the event at www.flickr.com/photos/thewimn/
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Find more about WiMN (but not binders full of women) at www.thewimn.com.
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