As Women in Music (WIM) marks its 40th year of service, this is a reminder that the highly anticipated annual Virtual Summit is coming up from January 15–17. This three-day global event promises to inspire, educate, and empower women and gender-expansive individuals across all areas of the music industry.
This year’s summit will feature an incredible keynote address from Martha Earls (Neon Coast) alongside a robust program of panels, workshops, and breakout sessions. Attendees will have the chance to connect with industry leaders, gain actionable insights, and acquire tools to advance their careers in a collaborative and engaging environment.
Registration is free for WIM members, while non-members are invited to purchase tickets and explore membership options to access exclusive benefits.
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Founded in 1985 to help advance women in the music industry, Women in Music (WIM) is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization. WIM connects thousands of industry professionals across 37 chapters globally, supporting and uplifting women at every stage of their careers, ensuring members are equipped to thrive in an ever-evolving field.
This year the organization introduced WIM Safe(r) Spaces, a crucial resource and training program aimed at creating safer environments within the industry, which will be featured at the summit along with a broad range of topics pertaining to a diverse audience, from C-Suite leaders to the WIM Collegiate audience.
The summit will also feature a session focused on the WIM Workplace Initiative, which includes a survey to gather data culminating in 'WIM Best Places to Work' lists that will be published in March 2025.
WIM VIRTUAL SUMMIT SCHEDULE 2025
Day 1: Educate (Wednesday, January 15)
Kicking off the summit is a day focused on education and career development. Highlights include "Female Founders: From Bootstrapped to Venture-Backed," where attendees will hear from trailblazing entrepreneurs, and "Money Matters," a finance and investing workshop. Sessions geared toward artists and their teams include Artist Services + Management Pros: Strategies for Breaking Through and Turning Followers Into Fans, which will feature tips from content creators and marketers. Hosted rooms in the WIM Community Hub allow participants to dive deeper into specialized topics. The day culminates with an inspiring keynote from a yet-to-be-announced co-founder and COO.
Day 2: Empower (Thursday, January 16)
Centered on empowerment and advocacy, Thursday features sessions with WIM Safe(r) Spaces partners, offering vital training for fostering safer environments within the industry. Workshops include Protecting Your Mental Health in partnership with Backline. care and Empowering Allies in partnership with Here for the Music, addressing what we can do individually and collectively to create safer spaces. A roundtable from the WIM Workplace Initiative, which will name the “WIM Best Places to Work” in March, ties together training and advocacy related to workplace safety and impact. The day’s keynote, led by an acclaimed artist manager, Martha Earls from Neon Coast promises to energize attendees with actionable strategies for reclaiming power and redefining success.
Day 3: Advance (Friday, January 17)
The final day focuses on professional advancement. From a Recruiting Roadmap session with an executive recruiter to a conversation on Job Search Success: Tips for Landing Your Dream Job, the day will address how to navigate layoffs, leverage your network, and chart your path forward. A panel called Making VP moderated by Mandy Gabriel (VP of Film, TV & Advertising at Universal Music Publishing Group), will explore pivotal career transitions with speakers from Kobalt, Tixr, Create Music Group and more to discuss navigating organizational dynamics, mastering strategic thinking and leading with impact.
