Alternative Power 100 Music List 2021
The moment we've been waiting for is here!
Find out who made it in this year’s Alternative Power 100 Music list 2021 partnership with Patreon.
We want to say a huge thank you for all your nominations, celebrations and kind words about others, it's been so inspiring to read them all. Congratulations to everyone on the list, and everyone who received a nomination! With the challenges we've all faced this year it's important to take time to celebrate the things we've achieved and the people who inspired us.
From those architecting new ways of owning work to people building a new creative economy where the independent community can fully thrive, across 10 categories, our list is full of inspirational change makers and future thinkers from across the world. From Artist Managers to Sound Creators and forward thinking business minds we're so excited to see where you all go next!
With love, from the shesaid.so team
Angela Gil: Founder & CEO
“I met Angela in 2019, while she was working in tandem with artist and activist Lalah Hathaway +The Real Music Rebels to launch the LA edition of Future x Sounds festival series. I became instantly inspired by her vision to launch a platform combining music, community and activism in order to shine a light on independent artists, community- builders and activists in different cities and I have been collaborating with the project as Art & Community Director ever since.
Angela is a passionate and driven entrepreneur, with her heart in the right place. For the past years, she has supported the music scene in New York, LA, Philadelphia and provided opportunities for artists through events, panels, workshops, festivals. Her vision of the industry is holistic, and she uses her resources, network and storytelling to Shift The Spotlight on the behind the scenes music ecosystem, while pushing the boundaries so the independent community can fully thrive. ”- Dr. Shamell Bell
Beatrice Desgranges: Director
“I d like to nominate Beatrice because she is a great festival owner, and for a long time, developping an music agency on Marseille. I' d like to point out her involvement in building a stronger sustainable music ecosystem and how she implements it in her own festival Marsatac. She has launched this year Safer, a digital application to prevent sexual violence or discrimination on the festival zone “- Corinne Sadki
Dom Frazer: Founder
“Dom has headed up music and arts space The Boileroom for 15 years, the space is so loved by locals and also artists alike. She is well known for her fierce and uncompromising focus when it comes to providing opportunities for women in music. She has apprentices at the venue and also runs a shadow programme that currently has 5 women engineers currently being trained up. Throughout the pandemic Dom and her team pivoted and ran live streams which were interviews and live performances and really kept the spirit of the venue alive through doing this.
They run a programme called Creative Courage Circle which is so amazing! Recently they announced they are launching a new space called New House which will house 20 odd studios for artists as well as a gallery space. It's amazing that the venue has managed to stay open and now it seems to be thriving with this new venture.” Rosie Meyer
Joel Siviour: Booking Agent
“Joe set up his business just before the COVID-19 pandemic began in Australia, and has continued amazingly to develop and grow not only his business but is Ros, there are rich, their output and then following. Joel has manage to continue booking and re-booking artists throughout the pandemic in such a positive fashion, and has maintained and incredible positive attitude and outlook as well as continuing to plan for the future and the new economy that lies ahead of us”- Richard Chadwick
Katia Costantino: Sustainable Project Manager for events
“I’ve been amazed for years by Katia’s incredible effort into making music events more sustainable!"- Carlotta Lavino
Lotje Horvers: Tour manager
“I am nominating myself, in an effort to augment the impact of my current project: Backstage Pass, live event careers for girls. Now 39, I have been a tour manager since I was 20. I work with amazingly inspiring artists such as Robyn, Fever Ray and ionnalee. Unable to work during the pandemic, I have aimed my focus at helping young women and genderqueer folks break into the live music industry.
I am currently dedicating a lot of my time on getting the non-profit organisation I founded, Backstage Pass, off the ground. Our first project is aimed at inspiring and empowering girls and genderfluid teens aged 15-16 to pursue a career in technical roles within live music.”- Lotje Horvers
Marina Blake: Creative Director
“Marina is someone who builds community and celebrates DIY culture in a way that is completely inclusive, and sustainable. She started Brainchild (a non profit music, arts and culture festival) when she was just 19 and has built it with the help of an army of volunteers.
Brainchild overcame so many challenges to run the festival safely this year, including inspiring the festival ticket buyers to agree to underwrite the event in case of covid cancellation, and having to the run the site safely in the middle of an extreme weather event. Not only does Marina have complete professional integrity, dedication and attention to detail, she is also just a lovely person, full of positivity and kindness.”- Emily Moxon
Manon Jessua: International projects manager & Lead, Midem Africa
“Manon Jessua is in charge of all of Midem’s international content and initiatives. She leads Midem Africa, a digital panafrican event launched in June 2020 after 4 years of organizing local events throughout the continent. The goal of this platform, accessible to all for free, is to allow African artists and their entourage to build capacity, network and make the most out of the opportunities of today’s global digital world.
Midem Africa includes inspirational talks, a business accelerator programme and a series of workshops tailor made to fit local needs and realities for African creators to boost their careers locally and beyond (copyright, artist development, digital marketing, etc.). It is designed to break all barriers of entry to the international music business and to promote an independent spirit among African artists and executives who are currently building the new African creative economy and the music business of tomorrow, like Nyege Nyege festival or La Sunday Abidjan, among others.”- Manon Jessua
Nadu Placca: Global Event Architect
“Nadu is an amazing event organizer as well as educator. She takes the time to teach everyone that comes in her path. She is a single mother who balances her time between motherhood and being an business owner. She has been in the business for over 10 years, She has recently decided to continue her education by entering an Masters Program to further her technical knowledge. She is an international event organizer in the UK, Ghana, South Africa, Nigeria, and the U.S. She runs a team of ALL black women and strives to educate as she goes along”- Kiana Rodriguez
Suzi Green: Tour Manager (Placebo, Katie Melua, PJ Harvey)
“During the last 18 months, Suzi Green has created the online peer-support-group, The Back Lounge, which is open to all live events industry people. She has successfully held a meeting weekly each week on topics as varied as stress, anxiety, jet lag and how to look after yourself on the road. Suzi has forged a community of live industry professionals that often go completely unnoticed due to the nature of the roles that they carry out backstage. As a result, members of the Back Lounge community have found others in the business who, like them, want to enjoy their jobs whilst not jeopardising their mental or physical health. The power of the community knows no end and for bringing it all together, Suzi Green definitely deserves recognition!”- Joanne Croxford