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09/19/2026 03:00:00 PM09/19/2026 05:00:00 PMAmerica/New_YorkWomen Shaping the Future of MusicThe music industry is changing rapidly. New technologies, evolving business models, and shifting cultural expectations are redefining how music is created, discovered, and sustained. Yet at the center of it all remain the people whose vision, creativity, and leadership continue to shape the future.
Join songwriter, producer, and She Creates Noise host Sarah Nagourney for an afternoon of conversation with four distinguished women whose careers span publishing, artist development, music technology, creative leadership, and songwriter advocacy. Together, they will explore the changing landscape of the music business, the realities of building a creative life, the importance of mentorship and community, and the opportunities and responsibilities that come with leading through a period of extraordinary change.
Opening the program will be a special two-song performance by award winning singer-songwriter Toby Lightman, whose soulful songwriting, acclaimed recordings, and television placements have earned her a devoted following. Her performance will set the stage for an afternoon celebrating creativity and conversation.
Panelists
Sam Cox is Vice President of Creative at BMI New York, where she works closely with songwriters, composers, and music publishers. She fosters creative partnerships and supports the development of the next generation of music creators.
Andreea Gleeson is the founder and CEO of AGA, where she helps investors and companies navigate change across music and technology, and the former CEO of TuneCore. She has been recognized on Billboard’s Power List and by Fast Company as one of music’s most innovative leaders.
Kate Hyman is a respected A&R executive whose career has included leadership positions at Chrysalis Records, Warner Music Group, BMG, and Big Ears Music. She has championed generations of songwriters and recording artists throughout her distinguished career.
Taylor Barton Smith is an author, producer, singer-songwriter, and ASCAP award-winning songwriter with more than four decades in the music industry. She has released ten critically acclaimed albums and directed the documentary 50 Watt Fuse.
Moderator
Sarah Nagourney is a platinum-selling songwriter, producer, manager, artist development strategist, and the creator and host of She Creates Noise. Over her four-decade career, she has written with or for artists including Wynonna Judd, Wayne Brady, Carnie Wilson, Southside Johnny, Chris Difford of Squeeze, TV placements and Disney films while mentoring emerging talent and advocating for women across the music industry.
Following the discussion, guests are invited to continue the conversation over light refreshments.
This program is presented by She Creates Noise, the podcast and event series exploring the voices, ideas, and experiences of women shaping today's music industry.
LongHouse Reserve 133 Hands Creek Rd East Hampton, New York 11937
The music industry is changing rapidly. New technologies, evolving business models, and shifting cultural expectations are redefining how music is created, discovered, and sustained. Yet at the center of it all remain the people whose vision, creativity, and leadership continue to shape the future.
Join songwriter, producer, and She Creates Noise host Sarah Nagourney for an afternoon of conversation with four distinguished women whose careers span publishing, artist development, music technology, creative leadership, and songwriter advocacy. Together, they will explore the changing landscape of the music business, the realities of building a creative life, the importance of mentorship and community, and the opportunities and responsibilities that come with leading through a period of extraordinary change.
Opening the program will be a special two-song performance by award winning singer-songwriter Toby Lightman, whose soulful songwriting, acclaimed recordings, and television placements have earned her a devoted following. Her performance will set the stage for an afternoon celebrating creativity and conversation.
Panelists
Sam Cox is Vice President of Creative at BMI New York, where she works closely with songwriters, composers, and music publishers. She fosters creative partnerships and supports the development of the next generation of music creators.
Andreea Gleeson is the founder and CEO of AGA, where she helps investors and companies navigate change across music and technology, and the former CEO of TuneCore. She has been recognized on Billboard’s Power List and by Fast Company as one of music’s most innovative leaders.
Kate Hyman is a respected A&R executive whose career has included leadership positions at Chrysalis Records, Warner Music Group, BMG, and Big Ears Music. She has championed generations of songwriters and recording artists throughout her distinguished career.
Taylor Barton Smith is an author, producer, singer-songwriter, and ASCAP award-winning songwriter with more than four decades in the music industry. She has released ten critically acclaimed albums and directed the documentary 50 Watt Fuse.
Moderator
Sarah Nagourney is a platinum-selling songwriter, producer, manager, artist development strategist, and the creator and host of She Creates Noise. Over her four-decade career, she has written with or for artists including Wynonna Judd, Wayne Brady, Carnie Wilson, Southside Johnny, Chris Difford of Squeeze, TV placements and Disney films while mentoring emerging talent and advocating for women across the music industry.
Following the discussion, guests are invited to continue the conversation over light refreshments.
This program is presented by She Creates Noise, the podcast and event series exploring the voices, ideas, and experiences of women shaping today's music industry.
About This Event
The music industry is changing rapidly. New technologies, evolving business models, and shifting cultural expectations are redefining how music is created, discovered, and sustained. Yet at the center of it all remain the people whose vision, creativity, and leadership continue to shape the future.
Join songwriter, producer, and She Creates Noise host Sarah Nagourney for an afternoon of conversation with four distinguished women whose careers span publishing, artist development, music technology, creative leadership, and songwriter advocacy. Together, they will explore the changing landscape of the music business, the realities of building a creative life, the importance of mentorship and community, and the opportunities and responsibilities that come with leading through a period of extraordinary change.
Opening the program will be a special two-song performance by award winning singer-songwriter Toby Lightman, whose soulful songwriting, acclaimed recordings, and television placements have earned her a devoted following. Her performance will set the stage for an afternoon celebrating creativity and conversation.
Panelists
Sam Cox is Vice President of Creative at BMI New York, where she works closely with songwriters, composers, and music publishers. She fosters creative partnerships and supports the development of the next generation of music creators.
Andreea Gleeson is the founder and CEO of AGA, where she helps investors and companies navigate change across music and technology, and the former CEO of TuneCore. She has been recognized on Billboard’s Power List and by Fast Company as one of music’s most innovative leaders.
Kate Hyman is a respected A&R executive whose career has included leadership positions at Chrysalis Records, Warner Music Group, BMG, and Big Ears Music. She has championed generations of songwriters and recording artists throughout her distinguished career.
Taylor Barton Smith is an author, producer, singer-songwriter, and ASCAP award-winning songwriter with more than four decades in the music industry. She has released ten critically acclaimed albums and directed the documentary 50 Watt Fuse.
Moderator
Sarah Nagourney is a platinum-selling songwriter, producer, manager, artist development strategist, and the creator and host of She Creates Noise. Over her four-decade career, she has written with or for artists including Wynonna Judd, Wayne Brady, Carnie Wilson, Southside Johnny, Chris Difford of Squeeze, TV placements and Disney films while mentoring emerging talent and advocating for women across the music industry.
Following the discussion, guests are invited to continue the conversation over light refreshments.
This program is presented by She Creates Noise, the podcast and event series exploring the voices, ideas, and experiences of women shaping today's music industry.
Getting There
LongHouse Reserve
133 Hands Creek Rd
East Hampton, New York 11937
United States
Add to Calendar
09/19/2026 03:00:00 PM09/19/2026 05:00:00 PMAmerica/New_YorkWomen Shaping the Future of MusicThe music industry is changing rapidly. New technologies, evolving business models, and shifting cultural expectations are redefining how music is created, discovered, and sustained. Yet at the center of it all remain the people whose vision, creativity, and leadership continue to shape the future.
Join songwriter, producer, and She Creates Noise host Sarah Nagourney for an afternoon of conversation with four distinguished women whose careers span publishing, artist development, music technology, creative leadership, and songwriter advocacy. Together, they will explore the changing landscape of the music business, the realities of building a creative life, the importance of mentorship and community, and the opportunities and responsibilities that come with leading through a period of extraordinary change.
Opening the program will be a special two-song performance by award winning singer-songwriter Toby Lightman, whose soulful songwriting, acclaimed recordings, and television placements have earned her a devoted following. Her performance will set the stage for an afternoon celebrating creativity and conversation.
Panelists
Sam Cox is Vice President of Creative at BMI New York, where she works closely with songwriters, composers, and music publishers. She fosters creative partnerships and supports the development of the next generation of music creators.
Andreea Gleeson is the founder and CEO of AGA, where she helps investors and companies navigate change across music and technology, and the former CEO of TuneCore. She has been recognized on Billboard’s Power List and by Fast Company as one of music’s most innovative leaders.
Kate Hyman is a respected A&R executive whose career has included leadership positions at Chrysalis Records, Warner Music Group, BMG, and Big Ears Music. She has championed generations of songwriters and recording artists throughout her distinguished career.
Taylor Barton Smith is an author, producer, singer-songwriter, and ASCAP award-winning songwriter with more than four decades in the music industry. She has released ten critically acclaimed albums and directed the documentary 50 Watt Fuse.
Moderator
Sarah Nagourney is a platinum-selling songwriter, producer, manager, artist development strategist, and the creator and host of She Creates Noise. Over her four-decade career, she has written with or for artists including Wynonna Judd, Wayne Brady, Carnie Wilson, Southside Johnny, Chris Difford of Squeeze, TV placements and Disney films while mentoring emerging talent and advocating for women across the music industry.
Following the discussion, guests are invited to continue the conversation over light refreshments.
This program is presented by She Creates Noise, the podcast and event series exploring the voices, ideas, and experiences of women shaping today's music industry.
LongHouse Reserve 133 Hands Creek Rd East Hampton, New York 11937
