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Eve Horne is a pioneering figure in the music industry, renowned for her over 20 years of experience as a singer, songwriter, and producer, starting at the BRIT School in 1991 and signing to Polydor and EMI. As a mixed-race, gay, single parent from a council estate with Autism and ADHD, her diverse background enriches her advocacy and leadership roles. Eve is the founder of We Are The UNHEARD CIC, an organisation dedicated to amplifying underrepresented voices and promoting gender equality in the music industry. She is also a qualified sound engineer and a Native Instruments Certified Specialist.

Her efforts have garnered significant recognition, including being named a SheSaid.So ALT List 2020 Honorée and serving as an innovator for the UK on the Keychange 2022 program. Eve was a representative on the UK Music Diversity Taskforce for 2 years and was enlisted into the Music Week Women In Music Roll Of Honour in 2022

In September 2022, she launched the We Are The UNHEARD Academy, which is funded by PRS Foundation and PPL Giving and supported by major music industry entities like Ableton, Musicians Union, Help Musicians, Flare Audio and Neumann. She also founded Mother's Write, the UK's first songwriting camp for mothers.

The We Are The UNHEARD Academy has created an inclusive and accessible learning environment, attracting a diverse group of participants: 40% non-binary individuals, 40% people of colour, 30% mothers, 10% people with physical disabilities, and 20% neurodiverse people. Notably, 50% of the participants had never used Ableton before, highlighting the academy's role in making music production education accessible to those who might not have had prior opportunities.

Since 2023, Eve has taken on pivotal roles as an Ivor’s Academy Senator and Board Director, and she became the first female of colour to be voted onto the Board of Directors for the Music Producers Guild (MPG).

Eve's impact extends beyond the academy. She was a mentor on the HUNNA program at the XP Conference in Saudi Arabia, supporting women from the MENA region. As an ambassador for PRS's Get Paid guide and a Business Advisor for Help Musicians, Eve continues to support emerging talents and industry professionals to understand Metadata and get paid correctly.

In 2024, Eve was part of the groundbreaking Women In CTRL's Seat At The Table Report and participated in its launch panel. She was a judge for the BRIT awards 2024 and The Ivor's Awards 2024. She became a BPI Equity & Justice Advisory Group (EJAG) Member 
And a member of the Keychange Advisory Committee.

She also made history by being the first person of colour to be shortlisted for the Music Producers Guild's "Breakthrough Producer of the Year" award. Eve Horne's work is making a significant positive impact on the music industry and the lives of the individuals she supports and mentors.