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Marie Clausen, Merlin's Managing Board Director, on mentoring women to help them rise to senior positions in the music industry

Feb 29, 2024

Marie Clausen discusses mentoring women in music to reach senior roles, sharing her experiences and the impact of Merlin's Engage program. The importance of allyship, breaking barriers, and fostering female leadership is highlighted. The podcast emphasizes collaboration, inclusivity, and the role of male mentors in supporting women in the music industry.

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Quick takeaways

Marie Clausen spearheaded Merlin's Engage mentorship program to boost female representation in music industry leadership.

Empowering women in music industry leadership requires breaking barriers, mentorship, and supportive networks.

Deep dives

Marie Clausen's Mission to Boost Women's Representation in Music Industry Leadership

Marie Clausen, a key player in the music industry, aims to address the gender disparity in leadership positions. Leading initiatives at Ninja Tune and Merlin, she spearheaded the Engage Mentorship Program to enhance the presence of women in executive roles. By pairing executives with talented female professionals, the program strives to bridge the leadership gender gap.

Introduction

2min

Empowering Women in the Music Industry

18min

Structured Mentorship Program and Inspirational Leadership Event

2min

Empowering Change in the Music Industry

5min

Addressing Men's Role in Supporting Women in the Music Industry

2min

Upcoming Mentorship Program and Music Preferences

2min

Ep 143: Marie Clausen worked hard to rise to a senior position in the music industry, only to find that she was often the only woman in the room. So she’s now driven to change that – and she explains to Joe Sparrow how she initiated Merlin’s Engage mentorship program, designed to boost the representation of women in the top ranks of the music industry.

Marie is U.S. Managing Director at Ninja Tune, and is also Managing Board Director for Merlin, the digital rights music licensing partner organisation for independent rightsholders. We talk about her own career, how Merlin’s mentorship program works, the importance of finding strong allyship and support, what changes she is already seeing – and what you can do to be part of the change.

Marie Clausen: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marieccclausen

Merlin Engage: https://merlinnetwork.org/merlin-engage-executive-mentoring-for-the-next-generation-of-female-music-leaders/

Merlin Engage alumni interviews: https://merlinnetwork.org/merlin-engage-alumni-interviews-katie-alberts

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