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2016 She Rocks Awards Honor Women in Music – Presented by AVID:

The WiMN was featured on PBS SoCaL. Watch it here:
https://www.pbssocal.org/programs/laart/womens-international-music-network_clip/

The Women’s International Music Network™ is a 501(c)(3) non-profit foundation whose mission is to create a hub to connect women in all facets of the music industry. You are not alone!

Founded in 2012 by Laura B. Whitmore, a veteran marketer of the musical instrument and audio industries, the Women’s International Music Network site (TheWiMN.com) hosts news, events, and a community forum for women from all walks of the industry.

All other music and audio industry organizations that focus on women are invited to submit news and events. We are happy to link back as well! We will be serving news about female musicians, projects relating to women in the industry, products targeted to female musicians, and so much more! Please send your news and event info to: news@TheWiMN.com

Please join our mailing list so that we can invite you to our own hosted events.

Laura B. Whitmore, Founder:

Laura B. Whitmore is a graduate of Hofstra University with a B.S. in Music Merchandising and an M.B.A. in Marketing. As the marketing manager for Korg USA for 20 years, she was instrumental in marketing, PR and artist relations for the Korg, Marshall, and VOX brands. She was also editor of Korg’s ProView Magazine. Prior to that, she worked in the Direct Marketing department of CBS Records.

In 2008 Whitmore left Korg USA and founded Mad Sun Marketing, a boutique agency that specializes in marketing, PR, artist relations, event production, graphic design, and more for music and audio companies. Past and current clients of Mad Sun include 108 Rock Star Guitars, Academic Superstore, Acoustic Amplification, Agile Partners, Breedlove Guitars, Colby Amplifiers, Dean Markley USA, Korg, KVRaudio, MusicFirst, Muse Research, NewBay Media, Notion Music, Peavey, SIR Entertainment Services, SIR Stage37, SoundTree, Sterling Audio, Take Me To The River, and more.

She is currently the Senior Vice President of Global Marketing for Positive Grid, a forward-thinking music industry brand known for their award-winning Spark and BIAS guitar products. 

A singer-songwriter herself, Whitmore was the editor of Guitar World’s AcousticNation.com and the creator of the GuitarWorld.com featured blog series, Guitar Girl’d. She writes regularly for industry media outlets including Guitar World, Acoustic Guitar, MI Professional, In Tune and more. Whitmore has hosted and moderated several workshops and panels at events such as NAMM and SXSW on the topics of marketing, PR, apps and music making, songwriting, and more.

In 2015 she and Brad Tolinski (former editor of Guitar World) launched a live event series called BackStory (backstoryevents.com) that is streamed live on AOL.com. Guests have included Colbie Caillat, Amy Lee, Ace Frehley, Roger Waters, Zakk Wylde, Tom Jones and many more.

She has two children, Emma and Cole.

Bonnie Gallanter, Director:

Bonnie Gallanter is the Director of the Women’s International Music Network (The WiMN),
Co-Producer of the acclaimed She Rocks Awards, Managing Director and Producer at Valkyr
Productions, and President of Muse Artist Management.
 
With over 25 years of experience as an event producer and talent manager, Gallanter has specialized in artist and business development, representing and mentoring music artists, filmmakers, actors, and entrepreneurs. A steadfast advocate for women in the entertainment industry, she has produced numerous events that celebrate and empower women—among them, The She Rocks Awards, She Rocks showcases, and a range of panels, workshops, and virtual programs.
 
Through these initiatives, she has collaborated with hundreds of leading brands to advance visibility and opportunity for women in music and media. Her artist management credits include Jesse McCartney, Disney’s Stephanie Scott (A.N.T. Farm, Wreck-It Ralph), and children’s performance groups such as The Broadway Kids (featuring alumni like Jesse Eisenberg, Ashley Tisdale, and Christy Carlson Romano), Sugar Beats (with Kate Mara and Jesse McCartney), J*Smith, and many others. Gallanter has also produced and consulted on hundreds of music and film festivals, including the CMJ Music Marathon & Film Festival for over two decades, as well as the Digital Hollywood Women’s Summit, Alliance for Women in Media SoCal Genii Awards, Asbury Shorts Film Concert, Brooklyn Hip Hop Festival, and projects with Cinemoi, among others. As a film producer, she has created and overseen hundreds of short documentaries, feature-length documentaries, short narratives, branded and commercial content, music videos, and training films.
 
She is an active member of ASCAP, Women in Film, Women in Media, Women in Music, Women in Entertainment, and Film Independent. Gallanter’s work is fueled by her enduring passion for music, film, travel, and charitable initiatives that merge creativity with purpose. Follow her LinkedIn here.
 

Myki Angeline, Content Manager:

Myki Angeline is a dynamic figure in the music and radio industry, known for her work as a radio host, public speaker, and advocate for music education and empowerment. She began her radio career at V103 Rock in 2011 and has since made significant contributions to the Northern California music scene, including hosting shows and interviewing industry figures at major events like the NAMM Show.

In addition to her radio work, Myki has been actively involved in public speaking, having lectured at San Francisco State University and contributed to a journalism textbook (Writing & Reporting The News For The 21st Century). She also created a podcast, The Bad Filipino, in 2020 and has been a years-long dedicated board officer of the non-profit organization G.I.R.L.S. Rock Sacramento, where she teaches self-defense.

Her efforts have been recognized with awards such as the She Rocks “Warrior” Award in 2022, and she became a Professional Member of the Recording Academy/GRAMMYs in 2023. Myki continues to inspire others through her work with The WiMN as a Media Content Specialist, showcasing her commitment to the music community and advocacy for women’s empowerment in the industry.

Natalie Morrison, Website Content:

With over ten years of experience in the music products industry, Natalie brings projects with purpose to life. Currently, she serves as the Senior Segment Marketing Specialist for Education at the Yamaha Corporation of America by championing, advocating, and connecting music educators in the industry and executing Yamaha’s strategic vision around the company’s continued support and commitment to music education. Natalie serves as a storyteller through several different mediums, from writing to co-founding, hosting, and producing Women of NAMM’s ReVoicing the Future Podcast, created almost five years ago, aims to provide a platform to learn from and celebrate women’s voices and career journeys within NAMM’s focus areas of music products, non-profit/education and pro-audio industries, with the ultimate goal of helping to build an industry with more equitable gender representation. Additionally, she serves on the NAMM Young Professionals (YP) Board of Directors as the marketing committee chair, helping to lead NAMM YP’s marketing strategy and how it supports NAMM’s mission and the industry’s future leaders. Natalie is also the brand and content manager for the Arts Ed Data Project, a non-profit that utilizes data as a catalyst to increase access and participation in music education across the country. In 2025, Natalie was named one of the inaugural members of Music Inc Magazine’s 5 Under 45. Follow her on INSTAGRAM and LINKEDIN.

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