She Creates Noise
She Creates Noise, the podcast that shines a light on the groundbreaking work that women in the music industry do. Hosted by platinum-selling songwriter/producer and artist development strategist, Sarah Nagourney.
Episodes
24 episodes
"10 Global #1 Hits — Including Katy Perry's Biggest — songwriter Bonnie McKee".
You’ve sung these songs in your car, at weddings, and at the top of your lungs—now you can hear from the songwriter who wrote them.In this episode of She Creates Noise, Sarah sits down with Grammy-nominated songwriter and...
From Touring with Rob Thomas to Creative Reinvention — Toby Lightman
What happens when success comes fast—and you have to figure out who you are in real time?In this episode of She Creates Noise, singer-songwriter Toby Lightman reflects on the early breakthrough that launched her career—fr...
Writing “Genie in a Bottle” for Christina Aguilera — Pam Sheyne
How do you write a song the whole world ends up singing? We’re joined by Pam Sheyne, the multi-platinum songwriter behind Christina Aguilera’s breakout hit “Genie in a Bottle,” to talk about what actually happens in the room...
Interviewing Madonna, Taylor Swift & Everyone In Between — Inside Music Media with Andrea Dresdale
On this episode I sit down with Andrea Dresdale—a two-time Gracie Award winner and longtime ABC radio host who has interviewed everyone from Elton John to Madonna, Taylor Swift to Adele and Teddy Swims among many others. A voting member of the ...
It’s Never Too Late —Find your voice in the Music Industry - AC Scott & Kate Hyman
What happens when you write your first song in your sixties — and someone hears it instantly?In this episode of She Creates Noise, artist AC Scott and legendary A&R executive Kate Hyman explore an extraordinary second...
Changing Who Gets Heard — Ebonie Smith on Music, Tech, and Power in the Music Industry
Who gets heard in the music industry—and who gets left out?In this episode of She Creates Noise, producer, engineer, and Gender Amplified founder Ebonie Smith shares how she’s building a more open, collaborative, and equi...
Caron Veazey on Managing Pharrell and Women’s Leadership in the Music Industry
What does it take to help guide one of the most influential artists in the world—and turn that experience into lasting leadership in the music industry?In this episode of She Creates Noise, Sarah sits down with Caron Veaz...
Writing “Complicated” for Avril Lavigne — Lauren Christy on Hits, Reinvention, and the Music Industry
How do you rebuild a career after major setbacks—and come back helping shape the sound of a generation?In this episode of She Creates Noise, Sarah sits down with Lauren Christy, songwriter, producer, and co-creator of The...
Season 2 Preview — How Music Gets Made—and the Women Who Make It Happen
What does it really take to make music—and who’s behind the moments we hear?After a debut season that landed in the top 80% of new podcasts and the top 98% of most shared shows, She Creates Noise returns with a bigger, bo...
The Origins of Creativity — Valerie June (A Favorite of Bob Dylan)
Where does creativity come from—and how do you stay open enough to receive it?In this episode of She Creates Noise, Grammy-nominated artist, songwriter, and poet Valerie June shares how everyday life becomes a creative ch...
Nashville’s Insider — Anastasia Brown on Sync, Artist Development, and Leadership
What makes Nashville such a powerful engine for artist development—and how has it evolved alongside film, television, and the changing music industry?In this episode of She Creates Noise, Nashville-based music supervisor,...
From Hotel Café to Independent Artist — Rachael Yamagata on Music Then and Now
What happened to the singer-songwriter era—and what does it take to survive as an artist now?In this episode of She Creates Noise, Rachael Yamagata reflects on her early days in the Hotel Café scene and the long road to b...
From Discovering INXS to Finding Global Hits — Kim Frankiewicz
How are global hits discovered—and who spots greatness before everyone else does?In this episode of She Creates Noise, Sarah sits down with Kim Frankiewicz, winner of the Seymour Stein Global A&R A...
Playing Bass for Beyoncé — Divinity Roxx on Finding Her Voice and Building a Creative Life
In this engaging conversation, Divinity Roxx takes us through her remarkable journey from classical clarinet player to hip-hop artist, to Beyoncé's bassist and musical director, and ultimately, a creator of genre-defying music for all ages....
From David Bowie to Madonna — Publishing Pioneer Annette Barrett
What if some of the biggest moments in music history were shaped by someone most listeners have never heard of?In this episode of She Creates Noise, Sarah sits down with Annette Barrett, whose 40-year car...
New York’s Trumpet Lady — Syreeta Thompson on Making Music in a Man’s World
What does it take to be heard—and lead boldly—in a world that hasn’t always made space for women instrumentalists?In this episode of She Creates Noise, Sarah sits down with Grammy Award-winning trumpeter Syreeta Thompson,...
From George Michael to Artist Advocacy — Sharon Tapper on the Music Industry
Sharon Tapper's journey provides a masterclass in resilience, advocacy, and community-building that every music professional should hear. When Sharon told her parents she was postponing medical school to explore the music bus...
Discovering Lady Gaga — How Artists Break Through and so much more | BMI’s Samantha Cox
Sarah sits down with Samantha Cox, Vice President of Creative at BMI New York, to explore the vital role BMI plays in supporting songwriters and artists as well as her take on how women are reshaping the music industry.Sam's journey from...
Discovering Jeff Buckley and The Cranberries- Inside the Career of A&R Executive — Kate Hyman
What does it take to discover Jeff Buckley when your boss says "he has no charisma"? How do you stand up to Tommy Mottola when he tries to intimidate you with an East River "walk and talk"? And what happens when Madonna becomes your roommate an...
Changing What the Music Industry Looks Like — Artist & Advocate Lachi
What does it mean to truly change what the music industry looks like—and who gets to be seen and heard within it?In this episode of She Creates Noise, artist, author, and disability advocate Lachi shares how she’s reshapi...
What Happened to Artist Development? — Lee Dannay, Recording Academy NY Chapter President
What happened to artist development—and can careers still be built the right way in today’s music industry?In this episode of She Creates Noise, veteran A&R executive Lee Dannay—Recording Academy New York Chapter Pres...
How New York Shapes Music and Culture — The Women Driving It | Shira Gans
How does a city help shape music, culture, and opportunity behind the scenes?In this episode of She Creates Noise, Sarah sits down with Shira Gans, Senior Executive Director for Policy and Programs at the NYC Mayor’s Offi...
How Hits Get Chosen — Michelle Fantus on Spotify, Publishing, and the Music Industry
How do songs actually get chosen—and who’s making those decisions in today’s music industry?In this episode of She Creates Noise, A&R executive Michelle Fantus shares insights from over 20 years across publishing, dis...
The Women Powering the Music Industry — She Creates Noise Trailer
Who really powers the music industry?She Creates Noise spotlights the women shaping music on stage and behind the scenes—artists, producers, executives, managers, and changemakers whose stories deserve center stage.
