

WE MAKE NOISE
(FORMERLY BEATS BY GIRLZ)
We harness the power of music and technology to advance global gender equity, equipping our communities with tools that cultivate limitless potential
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WHAT WE DO
We blend music creation, technology training, community building, and career development to instill the mindset and abilities needed for success in the music industry and beyond.
% OF WOMEN IN THE BILLBOARD HOT 100 YEAR-END CHART OVER THE LAST DECADE (across 800 songs)
ARTISTS
22%
13%
SONGWRITERS
PRODUCERS
3%
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51 CITIES TO DATE
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IN 2022/2023 WE MAKE NOISE HAD:
16K
Attendees at
our programs globally
27K
Total followers across our global & local chapter social media accounts
300K
Social Media Impressions on our global social media
67
Workshops
32
Showcases & Festivals
TOPICS WE TEACH:
Music Production
Songwriting
Mixing
Beatmaking
Composition
DJ-ing
Social Justice
Live Performance
WHO WE WORK WITH:
K-12
Higher Ed
Community Centers
Non-profits
Independent Art Communities
Youth & Adult Programming
OUR TEAM

Ángela Cortés
Director, Chapter Development &
Director, Chapters Latin America & Spain

Beril Sarıaltun
Associate Director, Chapters
Europe, Asia & Africa

Cassie Plunkett
Associate Director, Chapters
North America & Oceania

Erin Barra-Jean
Executive Director & Founder

Nan Macmillan
Director, Communications​

Kiki O’Connell
Managing Director

Shaunna Heckman
Director, Partnerships & Development Support
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