Finding Your Rhythm: Recipes for Success in the Music Business

Finding Your Rhythm: Recipes for Success in the Music Business

To round up the celebratory month of women empowerment, we are bringing together an esteemed panel of inspiring women across the music industry for an evening of insight into their career successes and personal stories of resilience.

If you are ambitious, curious or eager to learn from the best in the music biz, we'd love for you to join us at an intimate venue in Marlyebone. Whether you are a professional already in the industry and looking to progress, or new talent hoping to break in to the game; our evening is open for all.

18:30 - Guests Arrive, drinks available for purchase

19:30 - Panel begins

21:30 - Networking opportunity

22:30 - Event close

Panellists:

Henrie Kwushue

Hailing from Southeast London, Henrie Kwushue is a DJ, presenter and broadcaster best known for her work on Spotify’s Who We Be Talks podcast, her KISS FM “Wake Up” weekend show, KISS Fresh evening show, as well as her incredible contribution to the popular No Signal Radio station.

A polymath, Henrie also runs her own production company, HTK Productions, and has produced two shows, the acclaimed ‘Is Your Area Changing’ - a docu-series focused on the topic of gentrification in London neighbourhoods, and ‘Untold Stories’ a web series about personal stories where guests discuss what has made them who they are today.

Henrie's ascent into the public eye has been rapid; and she has carefully, and creatively, carved out her own unique lane in British DJing and presenting. She has already graced the stages and dancefloors for the likes of Puma, Adidas, Nike, Nandos, the NFL, and has been covered by media titles including The Guardian, Dazed, Complex UK, gal-dem and Glamour Magazine.

As of 2024, Henrie is the resident weekend host and DJ of the "Wake Up" morning show on KISS FM [6am - 8am], and KISS Fresh show [Thursday’s 7pm - 9pm]. You can now also catch Henrie alongside Harriet Rose on their brand new show on KISS FM ‘The Up’. [Monday -Wednesday 9pm] Henrie also served as the co-host to Spotify's original and leading podcast Who We Be Talks alongside Harry Pinero. The hosts interviewed talent from the UK and beyond, including Koffee, KSI, Chunkz, Maya Jama, Kehlani, Ms Banks, Darkoo, Unknown T, Idris Elba, CKay, Zlatan, Julie Adenuga, and more.

Gabriella Kingsley

Gabriella Kingsley has been directing music videos full time for over 7 years. She would describe her style as 'Performance based music videos with a bright, bold commercial feel'. Born and raised in London, she is a creative native of the capital. With mixed heritage, her biological diversity lends itself to her craft and process and she often draws on her background when coming up with ideas.

Gabriella’s journey started as part of a collective in 2016, but broke out on her own by mid 2017 and has grown from strength to strength as an independent grass root director. Her music videos have taken her all across the world working with some of the best known names in music.

Although more established in promos, her debut commercial for Benjart fashion brand was warmly welcomed. It realised quick success and plastered the windows at Harvey Nichols which has lead her on to more commercial work.

Outside of commercial directing Gabriella is passionate and pro-active about mentoring the next generation. She regularly hosted clubs on clubhouse during the pandemic, has sat on various panels in person and Gabriella mentored for major platforms and brands such as BBC on RapGame, and SBTV Jamal Edwards x Adobe mentoring program “Perspective is everything”.

ShaSimone

ShaSimone is a British-Ghanaian MC/Rapper and songwriter hailing from Hackney, East London. Although having been a lyricist from a young age, ShaSimone began her musical journey in 2020 with her viral sensation freestyle ‘A Star Babe’ which amassed over 100K views instantly. After which she followed up with a series of consistent releases Supersize, No Chaser and Back To Sender in 2021, garnering a huge amount of attention and radio support from BBC Radio 1Xtra's Kenny Allstar, Snoochie Shy, Tiffany Caliver, Capital Xtra's Rob Bruce and Kiss Fresh's Ellie Prohan.

After receiving massive support from the UK rap scene, ShaSimone was selected to be featured on London rap superstar Dave’s sophomore album, We’re All Alone In This Together on the ninth cut ‘Both Sides of a Smile’ which also featured British singer-songwriter James Blake. From this feature, ShaSimone landed a performance at Wireless Festival 2021 and at Manchester Parklife festival as Dave was the headliner that year, performing in front of 80,000 people. Her career has heightened since her first debut in 2020 with various shows and festivals around the world and the release of her last EP, SIMMA DOWN. 2024 has started off strong with her vibey, Cardi B inspired ‘No Hands’ single in addition to teaming up with producers NGHTMRE & Juelz for their massive collaboration ‘Thrilla’.

ShaSimone’s energy is magnetic as her poignant wordplay and bouncy flow, effortlessly swaying in-and-out rapping with afrobeats inspired melodies or being tapped as a vocalist for other genres. Her powerful lyrics narrate the story of life as a young Black woman on the rise of her musical career.

Location: Marylebone