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MAMAS IN MUSIC  ·  SINCE 2019

Mothers shaping the music industry.

A global community of mothers creating, leading, and driving change across the music industry. Together, we amplify our voices, our work, and one another.

 

01  /  WHAT WE MAKE POSSIBLE

Built by us.
For all of us.

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INDUSTRY PANELS

Mamas in Music is collective by design, and it grows when the community builds it together. Every opportunity here began with a mama bringing something in: a connection, a skill, a stage, a room.
 

Mamas take part as their caregiving lives allow. Some seasons that means leading a project; some seasons it means stepping back for a while. The community makes room for both.

COMMUNITY  ·  LOS ANGELES

01

Belong

Find your people in a global community of mothers in music. Connect through local chapters, virtuals, gatherings and shared experiences, wherever you are.
Brought together by our chapter leaders and community. 

02

Learn & grow

Gain insight, skills and inspiration through workshops, industry panels, masterclasses and conversations with people shaping the music industry.

Practical knowledge and real experiences shared by our community and industry partners.

03

Create together

Creative opportunities made possible through our community, from production albums and songwriting collaborations to live performances and showcases.
Made possible by our members, collaborators, sponsors and industry partners.

04

Share what you know

Pass on what you've learned. Exchange resources, offer mentorship and share the experience and expertise that help others move forward.

Because what we know becomes more powerful when we share it.

05

Open doors

Opportunity grows through connection. Our members make introductions, share work, recommend one another and create pathways to meaningful professional opportunities.

Built through relationships, referrals and industry partnerships.

06

Amplify

Elevating the voices, stories and work of mothers in music through our podcast, Mama Spotlights, media, industry conversations and advocacy.

Making sure mothers' contributions are seen, heard and valued.

02  /  CREATIVE WORK & COLLABORATIONS

Real work.
Real opportunities.

FEATURED RELEASE  ·  2025

Music made by mamas. 

An eight-track production music album presented by Mamas in Music and released through BMG Production Music in 2025.

Explore the album ↗

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INDUSTRY OPPORTUNITIES

Opening doors.

Showcases, introductions, referrals and professional opportunities we've helped secure for individual mothers in music.

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COLLABORATIVE CREATION

Creating together.

Performances, Songwriting camps, co-writes and collaborations where mamas write, produce and perform together, from studio days to live stages.

03  /  PERSPECTIVES FROM THE MOTHERS WHO MAKE UP OUR GLOBAL COMMUNITY 

Voices behind
The Movement.

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MAMA SPOTLIGHT

Thuso Wa Sibini

Dance music artist blending vibrant dance beats with gospel lyrics. Broadcaster on Radio Veritas, project management at the Africa Rising Music Conference, and one of the leaders spearheading the launch of Mamas in Music Africa.

“Do what you can when you can at your own pace and own time. There is no race.”

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​ON THE MiM PODCAST

Erin Barra on music, technology and education.

Listen to the episode ↗

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“Don’t just include us celebrate us. Real inclusion means listening, uplifting, and restructuring systems that have left us out.”

SASKHIA MENENDEZ 

artist and  founder of the Trans Charter for the Music Industry
Spotlight Here

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“I was nervous about what my career would look like post-baby, but to find a community of like-minded people helped me feel more confident instantly.”

JENNY PLANT

Songwriter, composer & producer · UK

“I think we are the movement, you know?”

CAROLYN ORTIZ

Music executive

“I joined MiM in 2025 and the community has been open arms, warm and so helpful with networking and introductions.”

AMY WARD

Songwriter and producer

“Your children aren’t a setback—they’re part of your legacy. … My biggest fans are backstage cheering me on!”

NYEESHA D. WILLIAMS

Music executive & wellness strategist

ON THE MiM PODCAST

Anita Aysola talks about how motherhood shaped her creative journey, and finding room to keep growing as an artist.

Listen to the MiM Podcast

Join the Movement

A global community advancing mothers across the music industry, welcoming caregivers and allies.

Mamas in Music 

​Mamas in Music (MiM™) is a global nonprofit organization established in 2019 to create opportunities for Mothers in the music industry to advance in their career without compromising their needs as a caregiver.

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