We Are Moving the Needle Announces Postponement of The Resonator Awards Due To Ongoing Fires in Los Angeles and Launch Wildfire Relief Fund

(LOS ANGELES, CA - JANUARY 13, 2025) - Due to the devastating fires currently affecting the Los Angeles area, We Are Moving the Needle will postpone the second annual Resonator Awards, with a rescheduled date to be announced. Originally scheduled to take place on January 28th, We Are Moving the Needle – the nonprofit organization dedicated to closing the gender gap in the music industry – feels it is imperative to prioritize the safety and well-being of our attendees, honorees, performers and staff.

The Resonator Awards celebrate the achievements and contributions of trailblazing women in music production and engineering. While this postponement is necessary, our commitment to honoring these incredible individuals remains steadfast. 

“The Resonator Awards represent the best of what our industry can be: inclusive, innovative, and resilient,” notes We Are Moving The Needle’s founder and Grammy-winning Mastering Engineer, Emily Lazar. “So many creators have been displaced and have lost the ability to continue working and, right now, our focus needs to be on helping them rebuild their lives. As an industry, it’s crucial that we rally together to offer support and resources in this time of crisis. Let's get these talented individuals back to doing what they do best—creating the music that resonates with us all. Let’s stand together, as we always do, and show the true strength of our community.”

We Are Moving The Needle is an organization rooted in community and collaboration and has also launched We Are Moving The Needle’s Wildfire Relief Fund. “Right now our collective energies should be focused on supporting the Los Angeles community with tangible solutions,” adds Lazar. “The Wildfire Relief Fund reflects our nonprofit’s mission to empower and uplift all creators, even in the face of adversity. I encourage those in need to reach out and, to those who can, contribute generously.”

We stand in solidarity with everyone affected by this crisis – those impacted by the fires, the first responders and community members working tirelessly to ensure the safety of our city. 

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(NEW YORK – DECEMBER 23, 2024) - We Are Moving the Needle has announced the return of the Resonator Awards, taking place January 28, 2025 at Avalon Hollywood in Los Angeles. The Resonator Awards celebrate the creative and technical achievements of underrepresented voices in the recording arts. The evening includes a seated dinner, awards ceremony, and live performances. Funds raised from the evening will go to support the work of We Are Moving the Needle. The full list of 2025 recipients, presenters and performers will be announced in the new year. 

The inaugural Resonator Awards, held during Grammy Week 2024, honored Alanis Morissette, Corinne Bailey Rae, Caroline Polachek, Catherine Marks, Laura Sisk and Jennifer Decilveo, Michael Goldstone and Christine Thomas. Inaugural Hall of Fame inductees included industry veterans Alicia Keys and Linda Perry. Presenters included Shirley Manson, boygenius, Jack Antonoff, Ariel Rechtshaid, Fletcher, Autumn Rowe and Emily Lazar, while Empress Of, Sasami, and Remi Wolf performed. The Awards were hosted by Jenny Eliscu.

For information on partnering for the 2025 Resonator Awards, please contact

sponsorship@wearemovingtheneedle.org