Song Suffragettes

What Song Suffragettes does

Song Suffragettes is a Nashville-based music showcase collective that operates what it describes as the city's only all-female acoustic singer-songwriter weekly event. Every Monday night at 6PM CT the organization stages a curated showcase of five emerging female songwriters of all genres at The Listening Room Cafe in Nashville, Tennessee. Artists enter the collective by submitting an application through the organization's "Wanna Play" form; performers must deliver at least three original compositions acoustically (guitar or keyboard), supply their own instrument, and arrive for a 4:30PM soundcheck. The organization reports that more than 500 women have performed on its stage, more than 5,000 have applied, and that alumni outcomes include 54 record deals and 75+ publishing deals.

The company's product surface spans three lines: (i) the live Monday showcase itself, which is ticketed by the third-party venue, not by Song Suffragettes; (ii) video content distributed weekly through its YouTube channel via live streaming, extending reach to a global remote audience; and (iii) a digital merchandise storefront (apparel and accessories) and a voluntary digital tip jar (Venmo and PayPal). Core technology is light: YouTube live streaming for distribution and consumer payment rails for the tip jar, with venue-supplied sound equipment (DI boxes, microphones) on the production side. The application flow runs through a third-party fillout.com form.

Revenue mechanics are limited to voluntary tip jar donations, merchandise sales, and any sponsorship or for-hire booking income — not ticket revenue. Marketing is event-driven and community-led, relying on consistent weekly programming, the all-female positioning, and substantial earned media coverage (Billboard, Elle, NPR, PBS NewsHour, Rolling Stone, Grammy.com, CMT.com, Washington Post, Teen Vogue, Associated Press) plus organic social on TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube. The organization appears to operate as a small, private, independent entity with no disclosed funding rounds, no disclosed management team, no parent company, and minimal formal corporate disclosure beyond operating presence in Nashville, TN, USA. Strategic partners include The Listening Room Cafe (primary venue) and Surfside (drinks brand sponsor).

Name

Song Suffragettes

Legal name

Song Suffragettes

Website

https://songsuffragettes.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Song Suffragettes operates Nashville's only weekly all-female acoustic singer-songwriter showcase every Monday night at The Listening Room Cafe, featuring emerging female artists and monetizing via a digital tip jar, branded merchandise, and YouTube live streaming.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Live Music Entertainment

NAICS

Musical Groups and Artists (711130), Musical Groups and Artists (71113)

akta.pro primary industry

A&R / Artist Development Services (MPAIAGAL)

Keywords

• Live music showcases
• Acoustic performances
• Female singer-songwriters
• Music talent discovery
• Live entertainment events

Headquarters

HQ city

Nashville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tip Jar / Audience Donations: Voluntary tipping through Venmo and PayPal to support artists and the organization. Weekly optional donations from live and remote audience.
2. Merchandise Sales: Online shop selling Song Suffragettes merchandise including apparel and accessories.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Song Suffragettes operates a weekly all-female acoustic singer-songwriter showcase every Monday night at 6PM at The Listening Room Cafe in Nashville, TN. Each show features five emerging female singer-songwriters performing original compositions, serving as a discovery platform that has generated 54 record deals and 75+ publishing deals for alumni artists. The organization extends its reach through YouTube live streaming, a merchandise shop, and a digital tip jar supporting the artists.

Product overview

Song Suffragettes operates as a unified live entertainment platform built around a single flagship product: a weekly Monday night showcase at The Listening Room Cafe in Nashville, Tennessee. This all-female acoustic showcase features five emerging singer-songwriters weekly and serves as a talent pipeline for the music industry, with over 500 performers having appeared and 54 receiving record deals. The platform extends its reach through video content distribution, a merchandise shop, and a digital tip jar system for artist support. Artists can apply to join the collective through a formal application process, with new performers integrated into the weekly rotation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Weekly Monday Night Showcase
• Video Content
• Merchandise Shop
• Tip Jar
• Artist Collective Membership

Quantifiable outcome

• 54 record deals secured by Song Suffragettes alumni
• +1 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• The Listening Room CafecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPrimary venue partner for weekly Monday night shows in Nashville. Handles ticket sales and provides performance space, sound equipment (DI boxes, microphones), and production infrastructure for the Song Suffragettes showcase.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• The Bluebird Cafe: Iconic Nashville songwriter venue that operates curated, intimate singer-songwriter showcases. Competes for the same audience, artists, and industry attention as Song Suffragettes' Monday night slot.
• Nashville Songwriters Association International (NSAI): Nonprofit organization supporting songwriters through workshops, showcases, and advocacy. Comparable artist-development mission and community-led model, though broader in scope and genre.

Others

• MasterClass (Music Category): Education platform with music-focused content featuring renowned artists and songwriters. Comparable in advancing music career skills, though operating as a digital subscription product rather than a live showcase.

Emerging players

• She Is The Music: Nonprofit coalition advancing gender parity in the music industry through education, mentorship, and collaboration. Comparable mission of supporting women in music with a broader industry-wide remit.
• Rock & Roll Camp for Girls: Nonprofit empowering girls and women through music education and performance. Comparable mission of advancing women in music, with a national chapter network and similar community-driven programs.
• Girls Just Wanna Weekend: Women-fronted music festival event. Comparable all-female artist programming and audience positioning, though operating as a destination event rather than a weekly showcase.

Broad incumbents

• CMT Next Women of Country: Industry initiative within CMT that spotlights and develops emerging female country artists. Overlaps directly with Song Suffragettes' mission of advancing women in country music and offers a comparable visibility platform.
• The Listening Room Cafe: Host venue and operator of songwriter showcases in Nashville. Comparable business model around live acoustic performances and ticketing, though it operates a broader programming slate rather than a curated all-female format.
• Americana Music Association: Industry trade organization promoting Americana and roots music. Comparable artist-development and industry-exposure role, with a broader genre focus and membership-based business model.

Regional players

• Tin Pan South Songwriters Festival: Annual Nashville songwriter festival featuring live performances across multiple venues. Comparable Nashville-centric songwriter showcase format, though operating as a recurring event rather than a weekly series.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/songsuffragettes
• Facebookfacebook.com/songsuffragettes
• Instagraminstagram.com/songsuffragettes
• TikToktiktok.com/@songsuffragette
• Xx.com/songsuffragette
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/a

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Funding rounds

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