In Partnership with
In Partnership with
Co-Founder, HE.SHE.THEY. (UK)
Steven Braines is a co-founder of the international event series/record label HE.SHE.THEY. With Sophia Kearney which promotes diversity and inclusion in electronic music with a global record label and stage takeovers in 20+ countries from Coachella to Glastonbury and a 3 year residency at amnesia.
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 flatmate KDA to number 1!
Steven is a board member of the NTIA, the steering community for IMS and Brit Awards EDI and formerly of the MMF and AFEM boards, which has led to making 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. Braines has been nominated in the UK Diversity Awards 2024 as LBGTQ Leader.
Steven also curates/programs and books acts on a freelance basis.
