Conversations with Women in Music Production

by Kallie Marie

As an acclaimed and sought-after record producer and recording engineer, Kallie Marie has witnessed first-hand the opportunities and challenges that women in her chosen field face every day. In this ground-breaking book, Marie interviews some of the most renowned women in audio and music production to reveal how they’ve navigated their careers. Ranging across both the personal and professional, the accounts collected here contain varied viewpoints as well as many shared experiences, encompassing such topics as diversity, childcare, healthcare, pay equity, and the ways technological change is reshaping the industry landscape. Full of candid perspectives and valuable insights, Conversations with Women in Music Production is a thought-provoking exploration of the field at a moment of significant historical change.

240 pages, Paperback

Published June 15, 2022

Reviews

[Paul Joyce]

Kallie Marie’s ‘Conversations With Women In Music Production – The Interviews’ provides a well-written and welcome insight into the role of women in an area of the music business that has traditionally been the preserve of men. Through interviews with industry professionals, Marie seeks to better understand the pressures that women face when making this career choice. One aspect that exemplified the challenges faced was when female producers and engineers describe being ‘misremembered’ as singers, or non-technical contributors. The author doesn’t shy away from asking difficult questions about stereotyping, commitment and unwelcome sexual attention. She explores the ongoing tensions that surround gender in the recording environment, and how the industry might change for the better. From the interviewees comes a passion for their craft and a determination to succeed in this highly specialised environment.

[Gary Gottlieb]

This book is a must read for everyone in the arts. Kallie asks all the right questions to explore the depth of the issues facing women working in the arts. In addition to the value for women, both new to the business to see what they may encounter and long-time professionals to see that their experiences are shared, it is an invaluable resource for men in the business to see the challenges faced by women in our business. I highly recommend this book for anyone who wants to see a clear and cogent view of the barriers women have to overcome to succeed in music production and other related artistic fields.