GLOBAL MUSIC ADVISORY BOARD
In 2020 we formed the In Place of War Global Music Industry Advisory Board. Recognising the power of collaborating with the music and wider entertainment industry from the incredible success of our existing partnerships, we wanted to form a collective of engaged, enthusiastic, compassionate individuals to support and guide our work. In response to the pandemic, working with organisations like Beatport, Insomniac Events and Shambala, we raised £150k for our COVID Emergency Fund via fundraising live streams, providing grants to the change-makers in our network with the most urgent need. We know that, through collaboration and solidarity, the difference we can make to music communities in places of conflict, has far more impact. One of the most powerful ways of doing this is by establishing a worldwide movement of creative professionals who care about and want to contribute to positive change. So we have united leaders of the international music industry in supporting the work of In Place of War and have already begun some fantastic projects as a result.
Fiona McGugan
Fiona is a paralegal at Simons Muirhead Burton LLP. Having come from her role as Director of Operations & Strategy at the Music Managers Forum UK, her experience includes tour management, brand partnerships, sync & artist advocacy. Fiona is based in the UK.
Jamie Franklin
Jamie is Artist Relations Manager: Europe at Roland Instruments. He is based in Brighton in the UK.
Janesta Boudreau
Janesta started in the Canadian music industry nearly 20 years ago. From a background in album production and artist management, she moved into music supervision for film and video games in Canada and the UK with her company, Rocking Horse Road Productions. She is now based in the Turks and Caicos Islands.
Jessica Strassman
Jessica is a Producer-Manager, A&R, and consultant based in Los Angeles. Prior to starting her own company, she worked in leadership & creative roles at TikTok, BandLab, Columbia Records and Twitch.
Jonas Sudendorf
Jonas is Head of Community & Partnerships at Native Instruments, leading manufacturer of software and hardware for computer-based audio production and DJing. He is based in Berlin.
Julien Fehlmann
Julien is the founder of the recording & music production facility Studio Mécanique in Switzerland. Following his recent academic training, he now manages art & music projects in conflict regions for different organisations
Kim Astley-Cooper
Kim is the founder of PR/storytelling companies The Grand Palace and Super Cat PR and based in London.
Kimberley Rowell
Kim is Assistant Editor, BBC Three, BBC News & Current Affairs, at UK and worldwide broadcaster, the BBC. She is based in the UK.
LAURA JONES
Laura is a Producer Manager & CEO/Founder of Little Underground Management. She is based in New York.
Lisa J. Robinson
Lisa has nearly 30 years of experience in music publishing. She is the Founder of Lisa's Living Room and based in New Jersey.
MARCUS ROSS
Marcus is Senior Licensing & Partnerships Manager at FUGA, the world’s leading full-service music distributor. He is based in Amsterdam.
Peggy Dold
Peggy has 20+ years of experience as a music executive in the general and Hispanic music markets. She has worked in multiple global markets and is currently based in Nashville, USA.
Shannon Herber
Shannon is Director, A0K1VERSE, Steve Aoki's NFT company. She was formerly Pop & Dance/Electronic Awards Genre Manager, at The Recording Academy (GRAMMYs), and is based in Los Angeles.
TOMMY YOUNG
Tommy is a Principal Engineer at Google and has worked in the digital video advertising industry for well over a decade. Avid lover and supporter of music and the arts 24/7, a musician himself in a past life. In addition to the service for In Place of War, he serves on the board of directors at HERE, a non-profit multi-dimensional theatre in lower Manhattan. Proud father to two cats (Dan and Darlene).
Verity Mayes
Verity puts the needs of artists, labels and suppliers at the forefront as Director of Strategy for Music Services, striving to empower content providers to succeed across the Beatport ecosystem. She has an extensive background across electronic music, both as a DJ/artist - releasing as Maze on labels including Permanent Vacation and as part of Maze&Masters (residents for He.She.They. worldwide) - and having worked across product, marketing and events strategy and management for companies including Ministry of Sound, Solid Grooves, Mobilee, and Rinse FM.
Vickie Amiralis
Vickie is an artist, curator & project manager. She formerly worked as Label & Project Manager at The Vinyl Factory and has collaborated with other artists on numerous international projects & publications. She is based in Buckinghamshire in the UK.
Jamie Franklin, Roland:
I've been part of the GAB for over 2 years, and it's safe to say working with IPOW has changed my life. We've been able to support change-makers in several locations including Colombia, South Africa and the Middle East. Giving people in areas of conflict or extreme poverty the keys to unlock their artistic potential is one of our goals, including showing them how to use the equipment and getting mentoring from our global A list artists. Enabling a safe environment to create is essential for the future of our partnership, and I hope it never stops!
Janesta Boudreau, Independent Music Industry Exec:
In the day-to-day it's easy to lose sight of how music and art is not just a business. It's also a life saver. Coming from an artist management background, and then on to music licensing, I have always enjoyed being a connector-of-dots. In my advisory role on the GAB with In Place of War, being able to introduce people from my wider network to those making REAL change in their communities - whether it be for an equipment donation, setting up an artist collaboration, or simply for advice - I can honestly say, it's the best feeling in the world, and all parties get something out of the interaction. Humans helping humans, with little effort but with a whole lot of love.
Kim Rowell, ITN productions:
IPOW is a game-changer; through the integral projects, initiatives and campaigns they run, they’re making enormous impact to people’s lives on a global scale. I’ve had the privilege of witnessing this work first-hand with the IPOW team in Colombia, and it was life-changing – the difference it makes and the insight and knowledge I gained shifted my perspective and expanded the restrictions I’d place on my own realms of possibility. Inspiring doesn’t come into it, these people are remarkable.
You can’t underestimate the importance of offering communities the tools and opportunities to create change for themselves, it’s empowering, and IPOW is leading the way in making a real, tangible difference which is oh-so-important and very much needed in today’s society.
Tommy Young, Google:
IPOW's mission resonates so strongly with me that I feel compelled to be involved in their cause(s) as much as I possibly can. The work they are doing is critical, especially with the focus on areas of the world that need it most. I try to bring the lessons learned and insights from the work to my day-to-day, and try to think about how this work can be expanded to other areas that might not seem in need, as I think the whole world could benefit from this type of collaboration, nurturing, and change-making.
Shannon Herber, A0K1VERSE:
Supporting and collaborating with IPOW is important to me because the work they do literally changes lives and shows how powerful art can be as a force for good in the world.
Being involved with IPOW has impacted my work tremendously - it continuously reminds me to think globally, to add a charitable component to our projects whenever possible, and to always find joy while working in the music industry. IPOW allows us to build a global music community while uplifting each other through the alliance of art and commerce.
Julien Fehlmann, International Relations & Music Association:
Witnessing In Place of War's work brings more than priceless inspiration. It enables relationships to bud, ideas to sprout, and projects to flourish. It sustains the sharing of views and practices across the world that nurtures creativity and imagination. It bolsters thinking thanks to the inspirational people one meets. IPOW’s sensible and impactful approach to development through cultural means proves that sound does not need to be costly.