Women in Jazz Media

What Women in Jazz Media does

Women in Jazz Media is a UK-registered, London-based not-for-profit, volunteer-driven media organisation founded in 2021 by Fiona Ross to advocate for diversity and gender equality in the jazz industry. It operates a multi-platform content portfolio spanning digital and print magazines, six distinct podcast series (In Conversation With..., Village Vanguard, On The Bookcase, Kicking Down The Door, Sticks and Thrones, and The Notes Between), a monthly curated playlist distributed on Spotify, YouTube, and Deezer (with 49+ volumes), a book recommendation and author interview platform (On The Bookcase), and a live events programme. The technology underpinning the organisation is a standard digital media stack — a content-managed website, podcast hosting, and social media channels — with no proprietary technology, mobile app, API, or AI/ML components.

The business model is a nonprofit sponsorship and donation model rather than a commercial revenue model. The organisation raises money from individual and corporate sponsors, accepts donations, and runs a GoFundMe crowdfunding campaign to cover event production, publications, podcast production, mentoring schemes, and general administration. It does not charge subscription fees, sell advertising, or generate direct commercial revenue from its audience; event tickets for partner-venue shows (e.g., at Karamel Club) are sold through third-party ticketing platforms such as MusicGlue. The primary customer segments it serves are women working across the jazz industry (musicians, vocalists, composers, instrumentalists, journalists), female authors writing about jazz and music, and jazz industry professionals and supporters seeking professional development, mentorship, and networking opportunities.

The organisation's reach is anchored in a network of strategic partnerships with aligned advocacy bodies (Tomorrow's Warriors, Black Lives in Music) and a roster of London venue partners (Karamel Club, Toulouse Lautrec, Jazz Cafe Posk, St Martin's In The Fields) and festival partners (EFG London Jazz Festival, Manchester Jazz Festival at Aviva Studios). It won the Parliamentary Jazz Media Award in 2021 and has been named in Feedspot's Top 15 Women In Media Podcasts and Top 60 Best Jazz Podcasts. The organisation celebrated its fifth anniversary in 2026 and continues to programme regular live events.

Name

Women in Jazz Media

Legal name

Women in Jazz Media

Website

https://womeninjazzmedia.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Women in Jazz Media is a London-based, volunteer-driven not-for-profit media organisation founded in 2021 that uses magazines, podcasts, curated playlists, book reviews, and live events to promote and support women working in the jazz industry.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Music Media Nonprofit

NAICS

Sound Recording Industries (5122), Other Sound Recording Industries (512290)

SIC

Periodicals: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2721), Miscellaneous Publishing (2741)

akta.pro primary industry

Arts, Culture & Literary Magazines (MPAJAEAN)

akta.pro secondary industries

Podcast Networks & Studio Platforms (MPAIADAC), Podcast Networks & Multi-Show Publishers (MPACADAB), Live Podcast Recordings (MPAGACAJ)

Keywords

• Jazz media nonprofit
• Women in jazz advocacy
• Music editorial content
• Jazz podcast production
• Live music events

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Sponsorships: The organization receives sponsorship from individuals and organizations to support its operations. Sponsorship inquiries are directed to [email protected].
2. Donations and crowdfunding: Not-for-profit volunteer-based organization that raises funds via GoFundMe to support events, publications, podcasts, mentoring schemes, and general admin costs.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Women in Jazz Media is a not-for-profit, volunteer-based media organisation that produces and curates editorial content spotlighting women in the jazz industry. Its offerings span print and digital magazines, monthly curated playlists, multiple podcast series, book recommendations, and live events hosted at partner venues across London.

Product overview

Women in Jazz Media is a not-for-profit volunteer-based media organization that advocates for diversity and equality in the jazz industry. The organization operates a multi-platform media portfolio consisting of Magazines (editorial content with reviews and interviews), On The Playlist (monthly curated playlists across streaming platforms), Podcasts (six distinct series covering conversations, emerging talent, books, drumming, and songwriting), On The Bookcase (book recommendations and author interviews), Events (live concerts, exhibitions, and workshops), and New Releases (editorial coverage of releases by women artists). The company was awarded the Parliamentary Jazz Media Award in 2021 and is celebrating its 5th anniversary.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• In Conversation With... Podcast series discussing careers of guests, challenges and inspirations in jazz media, and exploring actions to support diversity in the jazz industry.
• Village Vanguard
• On The Bookcase
• Kicking Down The Door
• Sticks and Thrones
• The Notes Between
• On The Playlist
• Magazines
• Jazz Sisters

Products and services

• Magazines Print and digital publications featuring reviews, interviews, and editorial content focused on women in the jazz industry.
• On The Playlist Monthly curated playlists featuring women jazz artists from around the world, available on Spotify, YouTube, and Deezer.
• Podcasts Series of podcasts including 'In Conversation With...', 'Village Vanguard', 'On The Bookcase', 'Kicking Down The Door', 'Sticks and Thrones', and 'The Notes Between', covering interviews, emerging talent, book discussions, and songwriting.
• On The Bookcase Book recommendation platform featuring books by female authors from around the world, with author interviews.
• Events Live events featuring women in jazz, including concerts, album launches, photography exhibitions, workshops, and networking gatherings at London venues such as Karamel Club and Toulouse Lautrec.
• New Releases Editorial coverage of new music releases by women in jazz, featuring album announcements, reviews, and artist profiles.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and major.

• Tomorrow's WarriorscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOngoing partnership for events and programming, co-presenting performances and supporting emerging female talent in jazz. Multiple joint events documented including J.A.M String Collective and Maddy Coombs performances.
• Black Lives in MusiccoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the 'Kicking Down The Door' podcast series which platforms inspirational Black women in the Jazz industry, produced and hosted by Ashaine White with partners Céline Peterson and Black Lives in Music.
• GoFundMeminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCrowdfunding platform used to raise funds for projects including events, publications, podcast, mentoring schemes and general admin costs.
• Céline PetersoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the 'Kicking Down The Door' podcast series dedicated to platforming inspirational Black women in the jazz industry.
• EFG London Jazz FestivalmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnual partnership for multiple event programming during the festival including Anniversary Team Night, vocal jazz celebrations, networking events, photography exhibitions, and jazz workshops.
• Karamel ClubcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPrimary London venue partner for regular event programming, hosting performances, album launches, and showcase events for women in jazz.
• Toulouse LautreccoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLondon venue partner for EFG London Jazz Festival events and regular programming including drum masterclasses, networking events, and performances.
• Jazz Cafe PoskmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLondon venue partner for regular events and performances including Betty Accorsi, Lara Eidi, Romarna Campbell, and Maxine Gordon tribute events.
• St Martin's In The FieldsmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPrestigious London venue hosting 'Kicking Down the Door' event in partnership with the Crypt at St Martins In The Fields.
• Aviva StudiosminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorManchester venue hosting 'Women in Jazz Photography: Her Frame. Her Sound' exhibition during Manchester Jazz Festival.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Tomorrow's Warriors: UK nonprofit supporting emerging Black musicians in jazz. Direct peer and active partner — both are mission-driven UK jazz nonprofits focused on diversity and emerging talent development.
• Jazzwise: UK-based jazz magazine and digital platform covering the British jazz scene. Directly comparable as a UK jazz media outlet with overlapping editorial coverage, reviews, and event listings, though broader in genre and commercial in model.
• Black Lives in Music: UK organization advocating for racial equity in the music industry. Direct peer and active partner through the 'Kicking Down The Door' podcast — overlapping DEI mission in the music space.
• Jazz In Europe: Online European jazz magazine and media platform featuring reviews, interviews, and event coverage. Directly comparable as a jazz-focused media outlet; WIJM's website explicitly features a testimonial from its Editor in Chief.
• All About Jazz: Long-running online jazz media platform with reviews, interviews, podcasts, and news. Comparable as a multi-format jazz media organization producing editorial and audio content at scale.
• London Jazz News: UK-based independent jazz news and reviews site with a focus on the London scene. Comparable as a regional jazz media outlet covering the same geographic market and editorial territory.

Others

• Women's Media Center: US-based nonprofit advocating for women in media. Thematically comparable as a women-in-media nonprofit organization, though operating in journalism broadly rather than music.

Broad incumbents

• DownBeat: Long-established US-based jazz magazine with global reach across print, digital, and podcasting. Comparable as a broad jazz publication operating at much larger scale in the same niche.
• JazzTimes: Established US jazz magazine covering news, reviews, and features. Comparable as a broad jazz media brand with longer history and larger scale than WIJM.
• BBC Young Jazz Musician: BBC-led annual competition platforming emerging UK jazz talent. Comparable as a high-profile UK jazz platform supporting emerging artists, though institutional and competition-focused rather than media-led.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/WomeninJazzMed2
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC7VGnHUCW_faJnI9oVgPbBA
• Facebookfacebook.com/womeninjazzmedia
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/women-in-jazz-media
• Instagraminstagram.com/womeninjazzmedia

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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