UMG HONORS IWD

Universal Music Group’s uDiscover Music platform has created a microsite in honor of International Women’s Day.

Women To The Front includes music from 20+ internationally renowned artists, among them Lady Gaga, Rihanna, Lana Del Rey and Kacey Musgraves along with other features celebrating women behind the scenes in the industry.

“The music made by each of these artists not only shows how vital and energizing they are creatively, but how much they continue to inspire women across the globe on this very special day, as well as every other day throughout the year,” said Jane Gowen, Executive Vice President, Marketing and A&R at UMe.

The site contain editorial features that focus on celebrating the success of women in music such as Tina Morris, studio manager at The Village recording studios and radio personality Natalia Perez, plus women leading the charge in other areas essential to the music industry.

The hub also showcases a playlist of songs that celebrate female empowerment and a collection of 20 key releases made by female artists that appear on vinyl as curated by UMe A&R staffers Macie Spear and Jannet Talat. Also featured is She Is The Music, a non-profit organization that seeks to increase the number of working women in the music industry.