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Superwomen with Rebecca Minkoff

Breaking Barriers in Music: From Underdog to Top Music Exec & AAPI Mentor with Wendy Ong, Global Co-President of TaP Music

Superwomen with Rebecca Minkoff

Rebecca Minkoff

Society & Culture

4.8543 Ratings

🗓️ 17 October 2024

⏱️ 49 minutes

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Summary

Even today, it is nearly unheard of for a woman to break into the still largely white male-dominated music industry and rise the ranks to run a label or artist management company. And the amount of Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) women at the top is even smaller. Despite all odds, that’s exactly what Wendy Ong, Global Co-President / Chief Marketing Officer of artist and management company TaP Music did.  Wendy knows the importance of sharing her story. She has decades of experience working for major labels, including BMG, Arista, Capitol, and Roc Nation, and has helped put artists like OutKast and Dua Lipa (along with many others) on the global stage. However, as a young Asian woman from Signgapore, new to America without any contacts or knowledge of American culture, Wendy had to hustle her way in and frequently encountered difficult challenges that left her in tears. Due to her experiences, Wendy strives to be a mentor for AAPI music executives that she never had. Finding her home at TaP music, Wendy now manages some of the top solo female artists in music today as she understands the unique challenges women in the music industry face. Thanks for listening!  Don't forget to order Rebecca's new book, Fearless: The New Rules for Unlocking Creativity, Courage, and Success. Follow Superwomen on Instagram. Tune in ⁠@fixable⁠ on Apple podcasts or Spotify. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0

Hi, I'm Frances Fry. And I'm Anne Morris. And we are the hosts of a new TED podcast called Fixable.

0:05.7

We've helped leaders at some of the world's most competitive companies solve all kinds of problems.

0:11.3

On our show, we'll pull back the curtain and give you the type of honest, unfiltered advice we usually reserve for top executives.

0:18.1

Maybe you have a coworker with boundary issues, or you want to know how to

0:21.5

inspire and motivate your team. Give us a call and we'll help you solve the problems you're stuck on.

0:26.1

Find fixable wherever you listen. Do you ever see a successful woman on your feed or in a magazine

0:33.5

and think, wow, it must be nice to have it so easy. Well, think again. Behind that

0:39.7

glossy cover or smiling face is a ton of hard work, countless failures, and endless learning

0:44.7

experiences. I'm Rebecca Minkoff, and I'm here to tell you that success isn't a walk in the park.

0:50.3

It takes grit, resilience, and a willingness to take risks.

1:02.1

That's why I created Superwoman, a podcast that peels back the varnish and gets into the nitty-gritty of what it takes to make it as a woman in today's world.

1:11.8

From luminaries and game changers to women you've never heard of but should, this podcast is here to inspire you to take your next leap, no matter how daunting it may seem.

1:18.8

We'll explore the sacrifices these women have made, the highs and loaves they've experienced, and the lessons they've learned along the way.

1:25.2

So if you're ready to be inspired and learn from some of the most successful women out there, join me on superwomen.

1:29.5

Together, we'll uncover the stories behind the successes and prove that with hard work, determination, and a little bit of luck, anything is possible.

1:35.1

Hey, everyone, you're listening to Superwomen. Today's guest is Wendy Ong. As president of Tapp

1:40.8

music, Wendy has an unprecedented track record of breaking artists in every corner of the globe and a personal journey that has led her from Singapore to leadership at the most top companies.

1:52.3

She is a preeminent music executive overseeing a diverse roster of artists, including Duelipa, Ellie Goulding, Lina Del Rey, Noah Cyrus, and so many more.

2:02.6

We talk about how she got her start at BMG Singapore, how that led her to Hong Kong,

2:07.7

and then finally to New York City, where she took over the incredible role of international

2:12.0

marketing at Clive Davis's Arista Records. Take a listen as we explore what it's like to be a woman

2:17.3

rising through the ranks of the music

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