We’re very excited to announce our next online session taking place on the 1st June at 9am PDT | 12pm EDT | 5pm BST | 6pm CEST, and this one is for all the founders, creatives, and culture-curious minds in the community.
Join us for an exclusive Ask Me Anything with Ivana Claudel, Investment Analyst at Best Nights VC, the venture arm of Jägermeister. While most VCs chase the next software unicorn, Best Nights VC backs the founders building the next era of real-life connection: companies, platforms, and experiences that bring people together offline.
In this AMA, Ivana will break down:
Impact-Driven Investing: How to measure community impact alongside financial returns.
The Founder’s Lens: What specific traits and innovations catch a VC’s eye in the consumer and nightlife space?
Getting on the Radar: How culture, community, and nightlife intersect with venture capital, plus practical insights for founders building in consumer, hospitality, and culture-led spaces.
This session is open to founders, aspiring founders, creatives, and anyone curious about the future of culture-driven venture capital.
“” shesaid.so members & ALLIES: Your RSVP link has been emailed and is available in the Community Hub.
** Non-members: We have a limited number of spots available on a first-come, first-served basis. You must be signed up to our newsletter to join. DM us your email to register.
OT Microgrants open call with @shesaid.so
We’re collaborating with shesaid.so as part of our Microgrant program—an initiative to support and recognize exceptional and innovative LGBTQ+ composers, producers, and musicians. shesaid.so have shared an open call for microgrant applications and we’re looking forward to welcoming members of their community to ours.
shesaid.so is a global independent community of women and gender nonconforming people in the music industry. The platform has been doing excellent work since 2014, and we’re thrilled to have their support for our program.
The open call via shesaid.so is open until May 31. To find out more, head to the link in our description and click on this post.
To find out more about our microgrants program, follow this channel and watch this space.
@em_hornbuckle is an artist manager and co-founder of @charm.artists , an artist management agency operating within the electronic underground music space.
She currently works with artists including Shanti Celeste, Call Super, Surusinghe, Lulah Francs and James Rand, while the agency also represents CCL and studio20.
In our interview (link in bio) Emily talks about moving from festivals into management, building long-term relationships with artists and why community will always matter in underground music culture.
@eleonoranitopi is a London-based Art Director and multidisciplinary creative working across graphic design, photography, motion, and creative direction. Originally from Italy, she moved to London to study Art Direction at UAL, with the ambition of building a career in music and entertainment.
After recently leaving her role at Roc Nation’s Sports International team, where she worked across athlete branding, presentations, billboards, and event campaigns, she is now focusing more fully on creative work within music and artist development.
In our Member Spotlight Q&A (link in bio), Eleonora reflects on translating skills between sports and music, building creative opportunities from the ground up, navigating the industry as an international creative in London, and why authenticity and community remain central to her work.
@nonelikebee is rapper and singer-songwriter whose multilingual approach to songwriting and emotionally grounded lyricism are quickly positioning her as one of the UK’s most exciting emerging voices.
We caught up with Nicole (Q&A on our link in bio) to talk about the story behind her latest single Broke Love, freestyling, and creative routines and why authenticity matters more than networking tactics.
shesaid.so and @noodslevels are developing a new online programme for women and gender non-conforming people working across the music industry powered by @backmarket_uk .
The programme will focus on:
- Breaking down barriers to entering and progressing in the music industry
- Understanding gaps in access, knowledge and support across different roles
- Turning real experiences into practical tools, strategies and next steps
The programme will consist of three online sessions in June (open to participants globally), focused on key areas including sync and publishing, marketing and branding, touring, funding, and career development.
Take our short survey (link in bio) by 12th May (survey closes 23:59) to help us understand your background, challenges and support needs and shape the sessions accordingly.
Got questions? Email Noods Levels at [email protected]
@notep is a Thai musician, DJ, producer, and environmentalist working across electronic music and A/V performance, where sound, environment, and process are closely tied.
“Radio” is the first track from her upcoming EP PAKARANG—named after the Thai word for coral.
The project draws a direct line between the ocean and the human body, grounding its ideas in material and structure rather than metaphor.
The video, filmed on the open ocean in Koh Tao with digital artist Cyrus James Khan, reflects that same approach: self-produced, stripped back, and built from reclaimed materials sourced from the sea.
In our interview (link in bio) NOTEP talks about how “Radio” came together, working with intention in the studio, and how environment and process shape the final work.
We’re excited to announce our next online session, Regulate to Create: Nervous System Literacy for Sustainable Creative Careers, taking place on 12 May at 10am PDT | 1pm EDT | 6pm BST | 7pm CEST.
The fast-paced nature of the music industry often keeps us in a constant cycle of “hyperdrive-to-crash.” To help break that cycle, we are thrilled to invite somatic practitioner @lois______________________ Hayes for a dedicated workshop.
In this session, we’ll find out about the physiological roots of burnout and how industry pressures shape our nervous system patterns and explore practical tools to help you manage your energy before high-stakes meetings, performances, or difficult conversations.
“” shesaid.so members & ALLIES: Your RSVP link has been emailed and is available in the Community Hub.
** Non-members: We have a limited number of spots available on a first-come, first-served basis. You must be signed up to our newsletter to join. DM us your email to register.
Claire O’Neill @claire_oneill_agf has spent the past two decades helping shape how the live music industry approaches environmental impact.
As CEO and co-founder of @agreenerfuture_ and green energy specialists Grid Faeries, her work sits across infrastructure, policy, and on-the-ground implementation — supporting festivals, venues, and tours to adopt more sustainable practices.
In our conversation (link in bio), O’Neill reflects on what has changed structurally in live events, where progress is still falling short, and how artists, organisations, and audiences can move beyond surface-level commitments toward meaningful, systemic change.
From “Lush Life” going viral nearly a decade after its release during the Midnight Sun Tour to the “Stateside” remix with PinkPantheress hitting No. 1, here’s how a branding shift helped Zara Larsson connect more clearly with audiences.
Swipe through for the breakdown. 🐬
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@ajaireland is a multidisciplinary electronic artist working across performance, sound design, visuals, DJing and creative development. Her work spans club, gallery and digital environments, with a focus on live performance, spatial sound and collaborative visual worlds.
Her latest project, Moult Mouth, is an EP and live AV show, blending experimental UK bass, industrial techno, baile funk percussion and detailed sound design, the record is built alongside a physical performance practice where movement plays a central role.
Developed in collaboration with Joey Holder, the project extends into a multidisciplinary audiovisual work incorporating costume, choreography and digital visuals.
Read our conversation (link in bio) with Ireland on the development of Moult Mouth, her approach to collaboration, and the processes that inform her work across sound, movement and visual form.
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