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We are Maika and Dana from Unboxing Women and this pod is about the gender gap and how women and LGBTQ+ are marginalised in the music and entertainment industry. It all started after we were called a bitch just for knowing what we want and being assertive about it to the men around us, so if being a knowledgeable woman makes us a bitch, then we are #SUCHABITCH and we’ll show you just what a bitch can do. Join us as we unbox the underlying truth, discuss taboo topics and bring on guests revealing the dirty little secrets of the music business and what is really going on behind the scenes.

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We are Maika and Dana from Unboxing Women and this pod is about the gender gap and how women and LGBTQ+ are marginalised in the music and entertainment industry. It all started after we were called a bitch just for knowing what we want and being assertive about it to the men around us, so if being a knowledgeable woman makes us a bitch, then we are #SUCHABITCH and we’ll show you just what a bitch can do. Join us as we unbox the underlying truth, discuss taboo topics and bring on guests revealing the dirty little secrets of the music business and what is really going on behind the scenes.

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English


Episodes
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UW #73: Controversy around Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour

6/27/2024
Taylor remains an economic force to be reckoned with: despite botched ticket sales and other controversies this is the highest grossing tour of all time. We refer to: If there is anything you would like us to talk about send us a DM on our Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/unboxingwomen⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or an email to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠suchabitch@unboxingwomen.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Use the hashtag #SUCHABITCH to let us know about your personal experiences.

Duration:00:34:18

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UW #72: How to survive creative burnout

6/20/2024
Candid chat about our struggles and coping with various burnout situations as independent artists. If there is anything you would like us to talk about send us a DM on our Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/unboxingwomen⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or an email to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠suchabitch@unboxingwomen.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Use the hashtag #SUCHABITCH to let us know about your personal experiences.

Duration:00:44:23

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UW #71: Exposing the reality of what it means to be transgender with Liam Klenk

6/13/2024
About bullying, homophobia, and forever fighting the status quo in a toxic industry. Connect with Liam: Website and socials: ⁠⁠https://www.liamklenk.com/ His book: "Paralian, not just transgender" Links to what we discuss: Circus: https://dragone.com/shows/the-house-of-dancing-water/ Disclosure (documentary): https://www.disclosurethemovie.com/about UW ep.16: "Fighting for equality for transgender entertainers with Kate O'Donnell" If there is anything you would like us to talk about send us a DM on our Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/unboxingwomen⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or an email to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠suchabitch@unboxingwomen.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Use the hashtag #SUCHABITCH to let us know about your personal experiences.

Duration:01:11:56

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UW #70: How to work with a music producer

6/6/2024
Practical tips about music production and how to communicate what's in your head to your producer. Resources mentioned: Isovox: ⁠https://isovoxbooth.com/ Women in music communities: ⁠https://www.musicwomengermany.de/en/profiles⁠ ⁠https://womeninctrl.com/⁠ ⁠https://sheisthemusic.org/⁠ ⁠https://www.femnoise.com/⁠ ⁠https://www.thisisfemmehouse.com/⁠ ⁠https://www.shesaid.so/⁠ Songs mentioned: Dana Rexx - Burnin' Up: https://open.spotify.com/track/4CKguiVM6G46N10Q8DWv7D?si=4d1d94ab916f4fc9 Lyric Explainer Video for Love Syndrome: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bs4f1d3AAn0 Maika Rose - Storyteller EP: https://open.spotify.com/album/4R8CbmIC9BZM0Cz37KQYOp?si=BmXw0flcQJSXYPlWyaL5Ug If there is anything you would like us to talk about send us a DM on our Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/unboxingwomen⁠⁠⁠⁠ or an email to ⁠⁠⁠⁠suchabitch@unboxingwomen.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ Use the hashtag #SUCHABITCH to let us know about your personal experiences.

Duration:00:49:41

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UW #69: Making a living from creativity with Georgia (Red Fez Social)

5/30/2024
Social Media Manager and entrepreneur Georgia Tuohey tells us how she does it! Connect with her on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/redfezsocial/ Website: ⁠https://www.redfezsocial.com/⁠ Keep up with social media trends: Geekout by https://www.mattnavarra.com/ One of Georgia's songs: ⁠Robbie Rivera - All I Wanted⁠ If there is anything you would like us to talk about send us a DM on our Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/unboxingwomen⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or an email to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠suchabitch@unboxingwomen.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Use the hashtag #SUCHABITCH to let us know about your personal experiences.

Duration:00:26:13

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UW #68: How to prep a release

5/23/2024
All the DIY steps to take before, during and after releasing a song. Resources mentioned: Indepreneur: https://indepreneur.io/ Creative Juice Podcast: https://indepreneur.io/podcast/ Raketerei (German Podcast): www.raketerei.com Our future episode 72 about creative burnout. Musixmatch: https://www.musixmatch.com/ If there is anything you would like us to talk about send us a DM on our Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/unboxingwomen⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or an email to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠suchabitch@unboxingwomen.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Use the hashtag #SUCHABITCH to let us know about your personal experiences.

Duration:00:58:52

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UW #67: The Little Mermaid is b(l)ack

5/18/2023
Season finale about the Disney live-action remake of Ariel. For some reason we could not get the pronunciation of UNboxing Women correct in this whole episode. If there is anything you would like us to talk about send us a DM on our Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/unboxingwomen⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or an email to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠suchabitch@unboxingwomen.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Use the hashtag #SUCHABITCH to let us know about your personal experiences.

Duration:00:13:01

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UW #66: Harry Styles' Style

5/11/2023
Giddy chat about Harry wearing dresses and the repercussions for men in women's clothes everywhere. If there is anything you would like us to talk about send us a DM on our Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/unboxingwomen⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or an email to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠suchabitch@unboxingwomen.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Use the hashtag #SUCHABITCH to let us know about your personal experiences.

Duration:00:29:02

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UW #65: Testimonial: Witnessing female discrimination up close

5/4/2023
Our anonymous guest worked at a streaming production company and shares with us the blatant discrimination she experienced there. If there is anything you would like us to talk about send us a DM on our Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/unboxingwomen⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or an email to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠suchabitch@unboxingwomen.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Use the hashtag #SUCHABITCH to let us know about your personal experiences.

Duration:00:34:16

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UW #64: Publisher Special: don't sign your rights away!

4/27/2023
Watch this before you get a publishing contract! Info you definitely need as to which types of contracts there are and why you definitely need a lawyer who is specialised in the entertainment business, with a smattering of personal flair. Links to "publishing admin" providers we mention: (after we recorded this episode Tunecore (Believe) just bought Sentric) https://sentricmusic.com/ https://www.tunecore.com/music-publishing-administration More info about how to network or music lawyer resources listen to and check shownotes of UW #63: Who do you need on your team as an unsigned artist? If there is anything you would like us to talk about send us a DM on our Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/unboxingwomen⁠⁠⁠⁠ or an email to ⁠⁠⁠⁠suchabitch@unboxingwomen.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ Use the hashtag #SUCHABITCH to let us know about your personal experiences.

Duration:00:22:31

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UW #63: Who do you need on your team as an unsigned artist?

4/20/2023
We talk shop and spill secrets of the trade as well as give tips about how to do things yourself, or what to look out for when you're not doing it yourself! Resource websites: https://www.musicwomengermany.de/en/profiles https://womeninctrl.com/ https://sheisthemusic.org/ https://www.femnoise.com/ https://www.thisisfemmehouse.com/ https://www.shesaid.so/ Links to things discussed in this episode: Dana's EPK: https://www.danarexx.com/epk Indepreneur music marketing courses: https://indepreneur.io/ Also listen to: UW #37: Disrupting the corporate model with Steph Maksimow - about Marketing & Publicity UW #39: Pushing back and showing initiative with Ashley DiBuduo - about PR UW #51 : Why having a manager is overrated If there is anything you would like us to talk about send us a DM on our Instagram ⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/unboxingwomen⁠⁠⁠ or an email to ⁠⁠⁠suchabitch@unboxingwomen.com⁠⁠⁠ Use the hashtag #SUCHABITCH to let us know about your personal experiences.

Duration:00:43:37

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UW #62: Deep dive into Gender Surveys by Keychange and Spotify

4/13/2023
Interesting results that opened our eyes and made us get into some really profound discussions on the patriarchy and misogyny in the music bizz and beyond. Keychange survey 2022: https://www.reeperbahnfestival.com/files/weitere_unterseiten/Keychange/Ergebnisbericht%20Keychange%202022-en_gb%20.pdf Keychange survey 2021: https://www.reeperbahnfestival.com/files/mediathek/Keychange%202021_en-GB.pdf Keychange website: https://www.keychange.eu/ Spotify survey: https://assets.uscannenberg.org/docs/aii-inclusion-recording-studio-jan2023.pdf Tiktok about Lilith Fair: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZGJaavP8B/ If there is anything you would like us to talk about send us a DM on our Instagram ⁠⁠instagram.com/unboxingwomen⁠⁠ or an email to ⁠⁠suchabitch@unboxingwomen.com⁠⁠ Use the hashtag #SUCHABITCH to let us know about your personal experiences.

Duration:01:06:35

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UW #61: Viral Tiktoks & Activism in Songwriting with Morgan St. Jean

4/6/2023
Morgan went viral with #notallmen on Tiktok and has since used her voice and songs to move the needle on controversial feminist topics. Growing her fanbase both in the US and in Europe, she tells us about the journey and what's next. Find Morgan on Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/morganstjean/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@morganstjeanmusic Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4kAyoGhVlC6PFg0FvMqmFB?si=CXZOkr_UT9aytHd0PgYgpQ If there is anything you would like us to talk about send us a DM on our Instagram ⁠instagram.com/unboxingwomen⁠ or an email to ⁠suchabitch@unboxingwomen.com⁠ Use the hashtag #SUCHABITCH to let us know about your personal experiences.

Duration:00:29:50

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UW #60: The Aftermath of Touring with Anastacia

3/30/2023
Dana speaks about secrets she learned from touring with Anastacia, meeting new fans and what comes next. If there is anything you would like us to talk about send us a DM on our Instagram ⁠⁠instagram.com/unboxingwomen⁠⁠ or an email to ⁠⁠suchabitch@unboxingwomen.com⁠⁠ Use the hashtag #SUCHABITCH to let us know about your personal experiences.

Duration:00:35:39

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UW #59: Not even Rihanna gets paid for the Superbowl Halftime Show

3/23/2023
What is behind a Superbowl Show and why don't artists get paid for it? Our thoughts on Rihanna's performance: did she sing live or not..? Referenced Article by Yahoo: https://sports.yahoo.com/much-did-rihanna-paid-super-065048083.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAJ5CIae1bhWpqj0xi0Dr8wR-kZk-sr2VfTkp6KxWLtGf7on6Vn2VnVm-zSzvE1q52PHQbXaGr9QJIdU3Do1sUXnMjNcCwQdvWlpCIhgfhaKuL4oqMlbysVkVir0qo4-HRT_ohAMa7W4XPFJRnnljqv1rV7sQUugbw46bwU86l_cl If there is anything you would like us to talk about send us a DM on our Instagram ⁠instagram.com/unboxingwomen⁠ or an email to ⁠suchabitch@unboxingwomen.com⁠ Use the hashtag #SUCHABITCH to let us know about your personal experiences.

Duration:00:24:54

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UW #58: Finding yourself with Michaela D. Jordan

3/16/2023
Michaela catches us up on their music career since episode 14, as well as the growth of Golden Poppy Music, their Artist Management company. On top of that they have released their newest album "Come Home To Yourself" as the artist "The Sea Tease". Find Michaela on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theseatease Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheSeaTease New album "Come Home to Yourself": https://linktr.ee/theseatease And Golden Poppy Music: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/goldenpoppymusic Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/goldenpoppymusic If there is anything you would like us to talk about send us a DM on our Instagram instagram.com/unboxingwomen or an email to suchabitch@unboxingwomen.com Use the hashtag #SUCHABITCH to let us know about your personal experiences.

Duration:00:36:40

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UW #57: Why P!nk is still a huge success

3/9/2023
Discussing the documentary "P!nk - Staying True" and looking back at her origins as well as analysing how she's stayed on top of the game. Watch it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HQaYqB6NFBQ If there is anything you would like us to talk about send us a DM on our Instagram instagram.com/unboxingwomen or an email to suchabitch@unboxingwomen.com Use the hashtag #SUCHABITCH to let us know about your personal experiences.

Duration:00:28:27

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UW #56: Is Disney finally changing its misongynistic ways?

3/2/2023
Has Disney changed with the times? Find out as we discuss new wave Disney movies (from 2010 to now) and compare them to the classic princess movies Disney is known for. SPOILER ALERT - we chat in-depth about storylines and scenes from the movies. Catch our previous (and controversial) episodes: Ep 43: "Part I: The evolution of Disney Princesses", Ep 44: "Part II: Who are the real Disney Heroes?" and Ep 45: "How Disney perpetuates homophobia through their Villains". If there is anything you would like us to talk about send us a DM on our Instagram instagram.com/unboxingwomen or an email to suchabitch@unboxingwomen.com Use the hashtag #SUCHABITCH to let us know about your personal experiences.

Duration:00:47:49

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UW #55: Unboxing Day Holiday Special

12/26/2022
'T is the season to analyse the success of certain Christmas songs and bring some very misogynistic lyrics to light.. your xmas will never be the same. Link to the article "A Composer Breaks Down The Music Theory Behind Mariah Carey’s “All I Want For Christmas Is You”." (Not from the Spotify Blog as mentioned in the audio, but from Stereo Gum): https://www.stereogum.com/2208354/mariah-carey-all-i-want-for-christmas-is-you-music-theory/columns/in-theory/?utm_source=Stereogum&utm_campaign=7996097726-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2020_06_11_07_32_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_5d9c816fab-7996097726-387730742&mc_cid=7996097726&mc_eid=713406dc47 If there is anything you would like us to talk about send us a DM on our Instagram instagram.com/unboxingwomen or an email to suchabitch@unboxingwomen.com Use the hashtag #SUCHABITCH to let us know about your personal experiences.

Duration:00:25:50

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UW #54: Shania Twain: The Unbelievable Story Behind the Legend

7/28/2022
Shania Twain is the best-selling country artist of all time. What you probably don't know if you're not a hardcore fan is that she grew up poor in an abusive family situation, hunting wild animals for food. Against all odds, she did not let anything deter her from her dream! Find out about Shania's history together with us. Link to an interview of ABC news with Shania: https://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/shania-twain-opens-difficult-childhood-heart-wrenching-divorce/story?id=13529925 If there is anything you would like us to talk about send us a DM on our Instagram instagram.com/unboxingwomen or an email to suchabitch@unboxingwomen.com Use the hashtag #SUCHABITCH to let us know about your personal experiences.

Duration:00:28:42