Breaking Barriers: Women in Music Production and Engineering with Kimberly Shires

Kimberly Shires owns Hear Me Roar Studio in Silver Spring, MD, producing music exclusively for female and non-binary artists. With deep musical roots, she transitioned from corporate life back to music, founding the studio to create a safe, empowering space. Kimberly's work spans multiple genres, earning accolades like the Mid-Atlantic Song Contest and American Songwriter Lyric Contest.In this episode, Kimberly discusses the challenge of self-doubt among artists, the importance of a supportive environment, empowering women in music, and her views on goal setting and staying present.Takeaways:The importance of women representation in the music industry and the unique perspective they bring as producers and audio engineers.How vulnerability plays a significant role in music, and how artists can trust producers with their most vulnerable pieces.How goal setting is important, but being present in the moment and aligning actions with objectives is equally essential.To learn more about Kimberly and connect visit: https://hearmeroarstudio.com/Tune into the live podcast & join the Modern Musician community here: https://link.modernmusician.me/join-podcastApply for a free Artist Breakthrough Session with our team: https://masterclass.modernmusician.me/apply-success?utm_source=podcast