Category: HBM News
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A2IM: A2IM FEATURED EXECUTIVE – RYAN VAUGHN, FOUNDER, BACKLINE CREATIVE; CFO, HEAD BITCH MUSIC
This week’s A2IM Featured Executive column highlighted Head Bitch Music’s Ryan Vaughn. Throughout his more than 20-year career in music, Ryan Vaughn has had a hand in nearly every vertical in the industry, starting as a professional percussionist and drummer in both the studio and live on stage with artists of myriad…
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Billboard Op-Ed: Music’s New Secret Weapon? Creatives as Executives (Guest Column)
Billboard published Jessica Vaughn’s newest Op-Ed “Music’s New Secret Weapon? Creatives as Executives” where she discusses how and why creatives are an asset and can improve the bottom line for music companies as well as highlights her own struggles landing a role in the music industry and fighting to be…
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Authority Magazine: Ryan Vaughn Of Backline Creative: Second Chapters; How I Reinvented Myself In The Second Chapter Of My Life
Ryan Vaughn was interviewed by Jake Frankel of Authority Magazine about how his career has evolved, how he’s overcome career challenges, his top qualities for success, and more. In 2012, I had essentially already started reinventing myself. At the time, many of the places and companies I worked for (including…
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Authority Magazine: Thriving As A Woman In a Male-Dominated Industry: Jessica Vaughn Of Venice Music On The Five Things You Need To Thrive and Succeed as a Woman In a Male-Dominated Industry
Authority Magazine’s Kelly Reeves interviewed Jessica Vaughn on her advice for women and how they can succeed in male dominated industries, best traits, obstacles women face, advice for companies, and more. Sometimes you have to laugh when things are crazy. Sometimes you have to laugh when things are just so…
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GRAMMY in the Schools Fest 2023: LGBTQ Panel In Partnership With The Ally Coalition
Jessica Vaughn moderated the 2023 Grammy In The Schools Fest LGBTQ Panel In Partnership With The Ally Coalition. A conversation with music industry professionals from the LGBTQ Community, and what their music career journey has consisted of. Featuring DJ, Songwriter, and Music Producer Moore Kismet (Omar Davis), Rapper and Social…
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Billboard: Billboard Announces 2021 Pride List of Industry-Shaping LGBTQ Professionals
Jessica Vaughn from Heavy Hitters Music was named to Billboard’s 2021 Pride List for the steps they take to ensure everyone has a place in the industry. The recently promoted vp increased department revenue by 107% in her first year at the boutique publishing/licensing firm — and kept the numbers…
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American Songwriter Op-Ed: Songwriter U: Stop Speed Dating; How Songwriting Curation Can Birth Better Song Babies
Heavy Hitters’ Jessica Vaughn wrote an Op-Ed published in American Songwriter about properly curating songwriting sessions and making sure that “magic” happens. In a world full of TikTok sea shanty performers who fancy themselves as songwriters and powerful people (who have never written a song before), we need songwriting curation…
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Vydia: Empowering Women in Music | Jessica Vaughn, Owner of Head Bitch Music
Vydia interviewed Jessica Vaughn for their blog for Women’s History Month! Some may know Jessica Vaughn as Charlotte Sometimes, JPOLND (the girl who got the big sync placement in Episode 6 of Netflix’s Bridgerton), the Alternative Pop artist LACES, or any of her other artist project names. But what you may not know…
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Biz Women: In Her Own Words: Being home stifled Jessica Vaughn until it forced her to grow
Jessica Vaughn from Heavy Hitters wrote an op-ed published by The Business Journal’s Biz Women discussing how she handled being quarantined at home during Covid and used to to grow. “When the pandemic began, I was ready to completely embrace the stay-at-home orders. Most of my life has consisted of…
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Muse By Clios: Jessica Vaughn of Heavy Hitters on Womxn in Music and Authenticity in Brand Deals
Tim Nudd from The Clios interviewed Jessica Vaughn from Heavy Hitters for their Liner Notes series to discuss her musical tastes and journey through the years, as well as recent work she’s proud of and admired. Jessica Vaughn is the creative director of Heavy Hitters Music Group, which is part…