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Steven Braines - Part 1 - What Is It Like Being an LGBTQIA+ Founder, Label Owner & Performer ?
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Steven Braines is a cofounder of the international event series/record label HE.SHE.THEY. which promotes diversity and inclusion in electronic music artists playing range from new artists to legends like Honey Dijon, Fat Boy Slim, Faithless, Nina Kraviz and Ben Klock in 18 countries and 40+ cities around the world. The night has an Ibiza residency with super club Amnesia and a record label in conjunction with Warner Music.
Steven also runs talent management company The Weird & The Wonderful managing artists to various awards and accolades such as Maya Jane Coles, Tale of Us, Tricky, Magda, Mercury Nominated Nadine Shah, Grammy-nominated artists Engine-Eatz and Catz ’n Dogz, even managing his then flat mate KDA to UK Number 1 on his debut single beating One Direction!
Steven is a board member of the NTIA and formerly of MMF and AFEM board which has led to make various global pride lists. Steven has spoken about diversity, inclusion and safer spaces around the world from Miami WMC to Amsterdam Dance Event. Interviews include DJ Mag, Billboard & GQ. In other lives Steven has also been a qualified psychologist, music journalist and drag queen the infamous Sandra Spitz, as well as working for companies such as Kiss and Ministry.
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