about

Evangeline ‘Vang’ Elder is building safe spaces for creatives across sectors within and outside of music. The Oakland native and New York-based strategist is the CEO & co-founder of Women Sound Off (WSO), a platform for women and non-binary creatives that has gained notoriety from the likes of Forbes, The Guardian, Washington Post, KQED and more. WSO has become a nationally recognized brand and safe-haven for creative entrepreneurs to build their brand and network with intention.

In addition to her community work, Evangeline has been in the music business for 10+ years—with a concentration on music marketing, brand partnerships, artist management & business development. She’s spearheaded 10+ album rollouts through All Angles Agency: transforming streaming presence & digital marketing for artists, building artist camps from scratch, organizing performances/tours and establishing trusted relationships across the industry. Her hands-on strategy and 360 approach to understanding artists has allowed her to play a key role in the independent music scene.

Evangeline also served as the Director of Brand Partnerships at global indie label EMPIRE from 2019 - 2021, becoming a vital member of the marketing team across R&B, hip-hop & more. Evangeline then served as the Senior Director of Brand Partnerships at Roc Nation from 2021 to 2022. Evangeline now leads integrated marketing & brand marketing at Will Packer Media, working on large scale campaigns and partnerships.

Evangeline’s ability to disrupt the music and creative space as a social entrepreneur continues to shift today's limited ecosystem for musicians and creatives—with inclusivity at the helm of her work.

*Evangeline is currently on the board of iVoted and the junior board of the Music Business Association.

*Named one of Billboard’s Top LGBTQ+ Executives of 2021 for their Pride Month issue (here)

*Profiled by KQED about her work in the music industry connecting brands & artists (here)