Unveiling Women of Music India: Fostering Growth for Women in Music

The Women of Music India (WoMI) is officially open for membership.

The foundation—supported by Jonita Gandhi, Jasleen Royal, Kayan, and Kamakshi Khanna—aims to make the Indian music industry more accessible to women across the globe.

In addition to artists across genres, WoMI caters to the music workforce, from artist managers, executives, and label heads to photographers, stylists, hair and make-up artists, journalists, and more.

According to the press release, membership will be free for all persons who identify as women.

Speaking about the need for organizations like WoMI, American-Indian rapper Raja Kumari said, “It’s time for the mic to be passed on and let women take the lead too.”

Royal added, “We should remove the barriers faced by women in the music industry, and that can only happen if we bring in more women.”

Many executives and professionals from the Indian music industry have pledged their support to help members get access to an extensive community of professionals, early access to opportunities, job listings, mentorship programs, industry-led workshops, and events across the country for networking.

Preeti Nayyar, who is the senior vice president of brand partnerships at Universal Music Group, said, “We’re pooling in our resources, ideas, and experience to allow more women to obtain the skills required to join the industry”. 

Bluprint co-founder Sweta Ojha added, “This initiative gives us the chance to build a community that can support each other and gets more women a seat at the table across all areas of the music business”.

The country’s top musicians such as Divine, AR Rahman, Badshah, Shankar Mahadevan, Lisa Mishra, and KING, are also supporting WoMI.