Author: Zachary Gulino
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The Biz & Beyond: Celebrating Women’s History Month – Featuring Kat MacLean-Daley
Women’s History Month is in full swing! Here at Jaybird, we’re celebrating with a series of in-depth conversations with some of our amazing clients and friends, who are quite literally making history across the music industry and beyond. In this episode, Ashley Friedman talks to Kat MacLean-Daley, Founder and CEO…
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Billboard Executive Turntable: Symphonic Mentorship Program
Billboard’s Deals Column this week included the news from Symphonic opening applications for their annual Women Empowered+ Mentorship Program. Symphonic has opened applications for its annual Women Empowered+ mentorship program in celebration of Women’s History Month, offering mentees the chance to learn directly from top industry executives. This year’s mentors include Kassandra Robinson (Spotify),…
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Jaybird Weekly Headline Roundup | March 13, 2026
It’s the Weekly Headline Roundup! This week we’re highlighting our new Biz & Beyond Interview Series, the TICKET Act, streaming numbers, Loud and Clear, Live Nation’s settlement with the US DOJ, and more. The Biz & Beyond: Celebrating Women’s History Month – Featuring Liz Garner Ashley Friedman talks to music…
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The Biz & Beyond: Celebrating Women’s History Month – Featuring Deborah Mannis-Gardner
Women’s History Month is in full swing! Here at Jaybird, we’re celebrating with a series of in-depth conversations with some of our amazing clients and friends, who are quite literally making history across the music industry and beyond. In this episode, Ashley Friedman talks to the “Queen of Sample Clearances”…
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Music Row: Symphonic Launches Fifth Annual Women Empowered+ Mentorship Program
Music Row covered Symphonic’s announcement of their Fifth Annual Women Empowered+ Mentorship Program. Symphonic, the music technology and services company for independent labels, managers, and artists, has launched its Fifth Annual Women Empowered+ Mentorship Program and is now accepting applications. Mentees can apply today through March 23 to be paired…
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The Future of What Podcast Episode 283: Married Life in the Music Business
Symphonic’s Jorge Brea and Janette Berrios joined the Music Biz podcast The Future of What to talk about married life in the music industry with their president, Portia Sabin, and her husband, Slim Moon. You can listen to the full podcast below. In celebration of Symphonic Distribution’s 20th anniversary under…
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Music Connection: Symphonic Launches Fifth Annual Women Empowered+ Mentorship Program
Music Connection covered Symphonic’s announcement opening the applications for their fifth annual Women Empowered+ Mentorship Program. Symphonic announced this week that it is “celebrating Women’s History Month by opening applications for its annual Women Empowered+ mentorship program. Mentees can apply today through March 23 to be paired up with established…
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Hypebot: Symphonic Launches Its 5th Annual Women Empowered+ Mentorship Program
Hypebot covered the announcement from Symphonic opening applications for this year’s Women Empowered+ Mentorship Program. Symphonic is celebrating Women’s History Month by opening applications for its annual Women Empowered+ mentorship program. Mentees can apply today through March 23 to be paired up with established professionals in their area of focus.…
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The Biz & Beyond: Celebrating Women’s History Month – Featuring Liz Garner
Women’s History Month is in full swing! Here at Jaybird, we’re celebrating with a series of in-depth conversations with some of our amazing clients and friends, who are quite literally making history across the music industry and beyond. In this episode, our own Ashley Friedman talks to music publishing and…
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Symphonic Launches Fifth Annual Women Empowered+ Mentorship Program
March 9, 2026 (Tampa, FL) – Symphonic, a leading music technology and services company for independent labels, managers, and artists, is celebrating Women’s History Month by opening applications for its annual Women Empowered+ mentorship program. Mentees can apply today through March 23 to be paired up with established professionals in their area…
