Real Talk with Women in the Music Industry (Part 5) featuring Cheryl Pawelski

She Rocked It

Don’t miss the fifth episode of our Real Talk with Women in the Music Industry podcast series, featuring three-time GRAMMY-winning producer Cheryl Pawelski!
In this fun and revealing conversation, Cheryl gets real about her experiences preserving, curating, and championing some of music’s greatest legacies – and shares some incredible behind-the-scenes stories involving Aretha Franklin, Taylor Swift, and legendary Elektra Records founder Jac Holzman.
After a fateful ABBA show cemented Cheryl’s calling in the music industry, she held positions at Rhino, Concord, and EMI-Capitol Records before co-founding Omnivore Recordings.
Her journey is sure to inspire anyone looking to pursue a creative, courageous career and blaze a unique, uncharted trail. Tune in and rock on!
Special thanks to Gregg Bendian for connecting Cheryl with She Rocked It.
Watch the video version of this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/kJiAgV2C9WM

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Episode highlights:
[2:11] How Cheryl’s unique career in music took shape
[6:23] How Cheryl navigated the male-dominated music industry
[10:25] Why Cheryl pivoted from major labels and co-founded Omnivore Recordings
[12:35] Some behind-the-scenes stories featuring Aretha Franklin and Taylor Swift
[15:21] #Realtalk about Cheryl’s relationship with rockstar wife Audrey Bilger, president of Reed College – including how they met!
[25:15] Cheryl’s advice for up-and-coming women in the music industry
[28:10] Cheryl’s one tip to rock it
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Links from this episode:
Cheryl’s website: https://cherylpawelski.com/
Cheryl’s GRAMMY wins and nominations: https://www.grammy.com/artists/cheryl-pawelski/17213
Omnivore Recordings: https://omnivorerecordings.com/
Annenberg Inclusion Initiative study: https://www.newsroom.spotify.com/2022-03-31/usc-annenbergs-inclusion-in-the-recording-studio-study-finds-that-more-work-toward-gender-equity-is-needed/
Jeff Tweedy: https://jefftweedy.com/
Wilco: https://wilcoworld.net/
Aretha Franklin: https://www.arethafranklin.net/
Robbie Robertson: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robbie_Robertson
Jac Holzman: https://www.rockhall.com/inductees/jac-holzman
Bethany Lyons on the She Rocked It Podcast: https://sherockedit.com/bethany-lyons-owning-it-like-a-boss/
Gregg Bendian: https://www.bendianmusic.com/

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Розділи

1. Real Talk with Women in the Music Industry (Part 5) featuring Cheryl Pawelski (00:00:00)

2. How Cheryl’s unique career in music took shape (00:02:11)

3. How Cheryl navigated the male-dominated music industry (00:06:23)

4. Why Cheryl pivoted from major labels and co-founded Omnivore Recordings (00:10:25)

5. Some behind-the-scenes stories featuring Aretha Franklin and Taylor Swift (00:12:35)

6. #Realtalk about Cheryl’s relationship with rockstar wife Audrey Bilger, president of Reed College – including how they met! (00:15:21)

7. Cheryl’s advice for up-and-coming women in the music industry (00:25:15)

8. Cheryl’s one tip to rock it (00:28:10)