Women in Music

What Women in Music does

Women in Music (legal entity Women in Music, Inc.) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 1985 and headquartered in New York City. Its mission is to advance equality, visibility, and opportunities for women in the musical arts through education, support, empowerment, and recognition. The organization serves women across the full spectrum of music industry roles — record label executives, music-tech entrepreneurs, artist managers, songwriters, musicians, attorneys, recording engineers, agents, publicists, studio owners, publishers, and marketers — as well as music industry organizations seeking talent pipelines and inclusive workplace standards.

The core product surface is a membership-based community platform layered with programmatic offerings. Membership tiers include Gold Standard (individual), Emerging Professional (2-year for 0-2 years experience), Corporate (group rates), and Collegiate Chapter (university-based). Core programs include the WIM Mentorship Program (powered by Dreami.io for matching), 40+ annual educational and networking events globally, a 25+ chapter network spanning the US, Latin America, Europe, Africa, and Asia, the WIM Best Places to Work research initiative (in partnership with InHerSight), an Ambassadors Program, a Safe(r) Spaces Resource Directory, an Executive Internship Program, a Panelist Directory, and a member-only Google Group community. The organization does not build proprietary technology; it relies entirely on third-party platforms (GlueUp for membership and ticketing, Squarespace for web, Dreami.io for mentorship, Google Groups for community).

The business model is a nonprofit hybrid of subscription membership dues (annual and multi-year), tax-deductible donations (one-time and recurring), corporate sponsorships (including ASCAP, Downtown Music, TuneCore, The MLC, RBC Wealth Management/LSS Group), event ticket revenue, and merchandise sales. The organization is volunteer-operated — with 100+ dedicated volunteers noted at HQ and hundreds globally — supported by a small paid operational staff (Director of Operations, Program Manager) and an advisory board of senior executives from Live Nation, ASCAP, Downtown Music, UMG, Spotify, The MLC, and major law firms. There is no parent company, no venture capital funding, and revenue is not publicly disclosed.

Name

Women in Music

Legal name

Women In Music, Inc.

Website

https://womeninmusic.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Women in Music is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1985 that advances women in the music industry through a global membership platform spanning 25+ chapters, a mentorship program, 40+ annual events, and workplace research, serving individual members and corporate partners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Music Industry Professional Association

NAICS

Other Performing Arts Companies (71119)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Music Therapy (Educational/Developmental Programs) (EDAMANAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Music Theory, Ear Training & Musicianship (EDAMANAF)

Keywords

• Music industry community
• Professional networking events
• Mentorship programs
• Workplace equality research
• Industry association services

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership fees collected from individuals. Membership types include Gold Standard (regular), Emerging Professional (2-year for 0-2 years experience), Corporate memberships, and Collegiate Chapter memberships. Fees are shown in local currency and are subject to change. No refunds are provided.
2. Donations: Tax-deductible donations from individuals and organizations supporting the WIM mission. Donation options include one-time, weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual recurring donations, with preset amounts ($10, $20, $30, $40) or custom amounts.
3. Sponsorships: Corporate sponsorships from music industry companies that fuel the organization's mission. Sponsors contribute to the sustainability of global non-profit operations. Sponsorship opportunities include event series sponsorship, chapter funding, and global initiative partnerships.
4. Event Tickets and Merchandise: Revenue from event ticket sales (noted as non-refundable donations) and merchandise purchases through the organization's services.
5. Corporate Memberships: Organizations can provide employees access to WIM resources and programming through corporate memberships with group rates available through the partnerships team.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels11 records

Core offering

Women in Music is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that delivers educational events, networking opportunities, mentorship programs, and community resources to women working in the music industry. The organization operates a global network of 25+ chapters across the US and international markets, offering individual and corporate memberships that include access to 40+ annual events, a one-on-one mentorship platform, workplace research studies, and member-only community forums.

Product overview

Women in Music operates as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization offering a membership-based platform with interconnected programs and services. The core offerings include WIM Membership providing access to educational events, networking, and community resources; the WIM Mentorship Program for professional development; WIM Chapters spanning 25+ global locations for regional engagement; and the WIM Best Places to Work research initiative. Supporting services include the WIM Google Group community forum, Panelist Directory for connecting members with opportunities, WIM Ambassadors Program, WIM Safe(r) Spaces Resource Directory for harassment support, and the WIM Executive Internship Program for workforce development.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• WIM Membership Annual membership providing access to educational events, networking opportunities, global community forums, mentorship programs, job boards, and member discounts across the Women in Music organization. Available in Gold Standard, Emerging Professional, Corporate, and Collegiate Chapter tiers.
• WIM Mentorship Program One-on-one professional development program that pairs women at all career levels with mentors based on their needs, featuring term-based cohorts focused on different industry focus areas. Delivered via the Dreami.io platform for matching and progress tracking.
• Educational and Networking Events Over 40 annual educational and networking events including seminars, panels, workshops, roundtable discussions, master classes, mixers, and speed networking events held globally and virtually for women in the music industry.
• WIM Best Places to Work Annual workplace inclusivity study conducted in partnership with InHerSight that evaluates music industry companies on workplace culture and employee satisfaction for women, culminating in published honoree lists.
• WIM Chapters Global network of 25+ local chapters across the US, international locations, and collegiate institutions providing regional programming, networking, and community building for women in music.
• WIM Ambassadors Program Program engaging leading executive women in the music industry to enrich content and further the organization's mission through occasional events and initiatives.
• WIM Safe(r) Spaces Resource Directory Online resource directory providing support for individuals in the music industry seeking assistance navigating challenges of sexual harassment and abuse.
• WIM Executive Internship Program Workforce development program partnering with companies to source and place diverse, paid interns at partner organizations in the music industry.
• WIM Google Group Members-only email community forum for direct communication among WIM members for industry discussions, questions, resource sharing, job postings, and networking.
• WIM Panelist Directory Directory matching WIM members with speaking engagements, panelist opportunities, and employment opportunities in the music industry.

Quantifiable outcome

• 92% of women who had mentors said it helped their careers, but only 61% of respondents said they had been mentored
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

29 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• InHerSightcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with InHerSight to conduct the WIM Best Places to Work survey. The partnership gathers data measuring various aspects of workplace culture and career/work/life priorities that impact women in the music industry. InHerSight provides the platform for anonymous survey responses that inform the annual Best Places to Work lists.
• Berklee College of MusiccoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch partnership with Berklee College of Music to study women in the US music industry. Research found that 92% of women who had mentors said it helped their careers, but only 61% of respondents said they had been mentored, informing WIM's mentorship program development.
• ASCAPcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerMajor sponsor of Women in Music. ASCAP contributes to the sustainability of WIM's global non-profit operations and mission to advance women in music.
• Downtown MusiccoreGTM or Marketing PartnerMajor sponsor of Women in Music. Downtown Music supports WIM's global operations and programming.
• RBC Wealth Management / LSS GroupcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of Women in Music. LSS Group at RBC Wealth Management contributes to WIM's mission support.
• The MLC (Music Licensing Collective)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of Women in Music. The MLC supports WIM operations and equity initiatives in the music industry.
• TuneCorecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of Women in Music. TuneCore supports WIM's global non-profit operations.
• MdundominorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of WIM South Africa Chapter. Mdundo is an African music streaming platform supporting the South African chapter's initiatives.
• Alamo RecordsminorOthersListed as a Partner & Friend of Women in Music, organizations doing great work to make the industry more equitable.
• Amplify Her VoiceminorOthersPartner organization supporting WIM's mission for equity in the music industry.
• Asian American CollectiveminorOthersPartner organization collaborating with WIM to advance equity in the music industry.
• Beats By GirlzminorOthersPartner organization supporting WIM's mission for diversity in the music industry.
• BMAC (Black Music Action Coalition)minorOthersPartner organization working with WIM for equity in the music industry.
• Change the ConversationminorOthersPartner organization collaborating with WIM for industry equity.
• CosyndminorOthersPartner organization supporting WIM's mission.
• Diversify the StageminorOthersPartner organization working with WIM to advance diversity in the music industry.
• Elektra Music GroupminorOthersPartner organization collaborating with WIM for industry equity.
• Friends at WorkminorOthersPartner organization supporting WIM's mission.
• Gender AmplifiedminorOthersPartner organization supporting WIM's mission to advance women in music.
• International Women ConductorsminorOthersPartner organization working with WIM for equity in the music industry.
• Live Nation WomenminorOthersPartner organization collaborating with WIM to support women in the music industry.
• MusicBizminorOthersPartner organization supporting WIM's mission for industry equity.
• She Is The MusicminorOthersPartner organization working with WIM to advance women in music.
• SheKnows.techminorOthersPartner organization supporting WIM's technology and music initiatives.
• SongfluencerminorOthersPartner organization collaborating with WIM.
• TRACE TV MusicminorOthersPartner organization supporting WIM's mission globally.
• Venice MusicminorOthersPartner organization collaborating with WIM.
• Vinyl Me, PleaseminorOthersPartner organization supporting WIM's mission.
• Moving the NeedleminorOthersPartner organization working with WIM for equity in the music industry.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Live Nation Women: Live Nation's internal initiative to advance women in live music, led by Ali Harnell (also on WIM's advisory board). Directly competes for women-in-music mindshare and corporate DEI attention.
• Black Music Action Coalition (BMAC): Music industry nonprofit focused on racial equity. Listed as a WIM Partner & Friend; competes for the same corporate sponsor DEI dollars and member attention across overlapping executive audiences.
• She Is The Music: Nonprofit focused on increasing the number of women working in music. Directly comparable as a peer DEI-focused music industry organization competing for similar members, sponsors, and cultural mindshare.

Emerging players

• International Women Conductors: Nonprofit advancing women conductors globally. Listed as WIM Partner & Friend; comparable as a specialized women-in-music nonprofit with narrower scope.
• Beats By Girlz: Nonprofit creating opportunities for women and gender-expansive individuals in music production, technology, and DJing. Comparable in mission overlap but focused on a narrower production/tech sub-segment.
• Gender Amplified: Nonprofit supporting women and girls in music production. Mission and target demographic overlap with WIM's emerging professional segment, though focused more narrowly on production roles.
• Diversify the Stage: Nonprofit increasing representation of underrepresented professionals in live music. Adjacent DEI mission with overlapping sponsors and corporate partner ecosystem.

Broad incumbents

• A2IM (American Association of Independent Music): Not-for-profit trade organization representing independent music labels. Comparable as a music industry membership trade association serving a different segment of the same industry.
• Music Business Worldwide (MusicBiz): Trade association for the music business with broader industry focus including physical, digital, and live. Listed as a WIM Partner & Friend; comparable as a music industry membership organization with a wider portfolio.

Others

• Cosynd: Music rights administration platform for songwriters. Listed as a WIM Partner & Friend; the company's COO/CEO sit on WIM's advisory board - ecosystem enabler rather than direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/womeninmusicorg
• YouTubeyoutube.com/WomenInMusicOrg
• Facebookfacebook.com/womeninmusic
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/women-in-music-org
• Instagraminstagram.com/womeninmusic

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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