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In The NoCo

Women hold a fraction of music industry jobs. A new program seeks to change that

By In The NoCo,
Erin O'Toole, Brad Turner
Published June 12, 2024 at 5:33 AM MDT
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"I've oftentimes been the only woman in a big band, the only woman backstage, the only woman in a studio; but I'm happy to say, I think that is changing," says musician, producer and artist manager Briana Harris. She's a participant in Project Traction, a new nonprofit that aims to boost the number of women and nonbinary people in production roles in the music industry.
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"I've oftentimes been the only woman in a big band, the only woman backstage, the only woman in a studio; but I'm happy to say, I think that is changing," says musician, producer and artist manager Briana Harris. She's a participant in Project Traction, a new nonprofit that aims to boost the number of women and nonbinary people in production roles in the music industry.

If you listen to music at all in 2024 it鈥檚 clear that female artists are a dominant force. From Taylor Swift to Beyonce, Dolly Parton to Billie Eilish, women are some of the top-selling artists in the business.

But behind the scenes? It鈥檚 a different story.

Statistics show only a 鈥� not on the performing side, but in behind-the-scenes jobs like engineering and production.

A new nonprofit called has a mission to create opportunities for women and non-binary music producers. It was founded by Jim Eno 鈥� the drummer for the band . He hopes to boost the number of women in these important industry roles by providing mentorship and hands-on studio experience.

And the latest iteration of Project Traction is focused on Northern Colorado.

, a singer and saxophonist in Greeley, is one of the musicians participating in Project Traction. She got to fine-tune her studio skills alongside Eno, producing a new music track from Denver-based indie rock band . She joined host Erin O鈥橳oole to discuss the project 鈥� and why it鈥檚 important to elevate women in all roles across the music industry.

Barbara is a Denver-based all-women indie rock band. Their song "For Good Measure," co-produced by Greeley artist Briana Harris, is featured on Project Traction Volume 2.
Courtesy of Briana Harris
Barbara is a Denver-based all-women indie rock band. Their song "For Good Measure," co-produced by Greeley artist Briana Harris, is featured on Project Traction Volume 2.

Project Traction until Friday, June 14, 2024.

Hear Briana Harris鈥� 鈥� and check out her work with .

鈥淔or Good Measure,鈥� the Barbara track Briana co-produced is out now. Listen here:

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In The NoCo
KUNC's In The NoCo is a daily slice of stories, news, people and issues. It's a window to the communities along the Colorado Rocky Mountains. The show brings context and insight to the stories of the day, often elevating unheard voices in the process. And because life in Northern Colorado is a balance of work and play, we celebrate the lighter side of things here, too.
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Erin O'Toole
As the host of KUNC鈥檚 new program and podcast In the NoCo, I work closely with our producers and reporters to bring context and diverse perspectives to the important issues of the day. Northern Colorado is such a diverse and growing region, brimming with history, culture, music, education, civic engagement, and amazing outdoor recreation. I love finding the stories and voices that reflect what makes NoCo such an extraordinary place to live.
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Brad Turner
Brad Turner is an executive producer in KUNC's newsroom. He manages the podcast team that makes In The NoCo, which also airs weekdays in Morning Edition and All Things Considered. His work as a podcaster and journalist has appeared on NPR's Weekend Edition, NPR Music, the PBS 暗黑爆料hour, Colorado Public Radio, MTV Online, the Denver Post, Boulder's Daily Camera, and the Longmont Times-Call.
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