Helping women and non-binary people create sustainable careers as audio engineers and music producers in Aotearoa New Zealand.
Record Enable is an initiative created in 2022 by Emily Wheatcroft-Snape to help women and non-binary people create sustainable careers as audio engineers and music producers in Aotearoa, New Zealand. The initiative was born out of Emily’s desire to see more gender diversity in technical roles in local recording studios.
There are many barriers that stop women and non-binary people from becoming audio engineers and music producers; lack of role models, hesitancy to ask questions or make mistakes, not being taken seriously by clients or peers, and feeling unsafe in isolated studio environments, amongst many other reasons.
Record Enable uses multi-pronged approach to reach people of different backgrounds with different skill levels and career paths. Ideally our participants have some prior experience in their craft and are looking to develop to the next stage of their technical career. Our events aim to be free, on weekends or evenings, catering provided, and parking available. Our giveaways are available to New Zealand citizens and residents, open to any age, and only require a self-identification of gender identity.
