Photos From We Are Moving The Needle’s First Annual Resonator Awards

We Are Moving The Needle’s First Annual Resonator Awards honored Alanis Morissette, Corinne Bailey Rae, Caroline Polachek, and other outstanding women producers and engineers last night in Los Angeles.

We Are Moving The Needle, a non-profit organization that is radically reshaping the future of the recording industry by advancing gender equity for producers and engineers, held its inaugural Resonator Awards in Los Angeles last night, honoring six extraordinary women for their work in the recording studio as producers, engineers and mixers: Alanis Morissette, Corinne Bailey Rae, Caroline Polachek, Catherine Marks, Laura Sisk, and Jennifer Decilveo.

Resonator Impact Awards were also presented to music executives Michael Goldstone of Mom+Pop Music and Christine Thomas of Dolby Labs for their commitment to advancing gender equity across the music industry.

Shirley Manson, boygenius, Jack Antonoff, Ariel Rechtshaid, FLETCHER, Autumn Rowe, and We Are Moving the Needle founder/award-winning mastering engineer Emily Lazar were on hand to present the awards.

The evening also featured stripped-down performances by Empress Of, Sasami, and a fiery cover of Morissette’s hit “Hand In My Pocket” by Remi Wolf.

SiriusXM on-air personality and creator of the LSQ podcast Jenny Eliscu hosted the Resonator Awards, which were empowered by EqualizeHer.

Artists, producers and music industry executives filled the audience at the Resonator Awards, including Thundercat, Bethany Cosentino, Christina Perri, Terrace Martin, Robert Glasper, Lisa Loeb, Shailene Woodley, and more.

Lazar, who presented awards to Goldstone and Thomas, challenged the assembled luminaries to ask themselves, “How can I make more spaces like this? Who can I invite to the party and how will that simple invitation change things?

This is what We Are Moving The Needle is about. We’re not a women’s organization. We are an organization that is fighting for equity for all people in our business. We’re about possibility and community. And I want to welcome you all to our family.”

The invite-only event at Beauty & Essex in Los Angeles also celebrated the first class of the Resonator Hall of Fame, including Linda Perry, Marcella Araica, Lenise Bent, Claudia Brant, Lynne Earls, Leslie Ann Jones, Pat Sullivan, Alicia Keys, Ann Mincieli, Angela Piva, Darcy Proper, Susan Rogers, Trina Shoemaker, Terri Winston, and Sylvia Robinson, who was inducted In Memoriam.

The Resonator Hall of Fame honors legendary producers and engineers who paved the way, making significant contributions to the music industry over their careers.

Honorees and Hall of Fame inductees were selected by a committee of their peers based on their technical integrity, artistic excellence, innovation, and impact.

The 2024 Resonator Awards

Luminary of the Year Award – Alanis Morissette presented by Shirley Manson
Powerhouse of the Year Award – Catherine Marks presented by boygenius | Catherine’s credits include: Alanis Morissette, boygenius, The Killers, and Wolf Alice
Exceptional Ears Award – Laura Sisk presented by Jack Antonoff | Laura’s credits include: Taylor Swift, Lana Del Rey, and Jack Antonoff
The Golden Trifecta Award – Caroline Polachek presented by Ariel Rechtshaid
Harmonizer Award – Corinne Bailey Rae presented by Autumn Rowe
The All-Star Award – Jennifer Decilveo presented by FLETCHER | Jennifer’s credits include: Miley Cyrus, Hozier, Andra Day, FLETCHER, and Galantis
The Transformer Award — Michael Goldstone, Founder/Owner at Mom+Pop Music presented by Emily Lazar
The Equalizer Award — Christine Thomas and Dolby Laboratories – presented by Emily Lazar

GRAMMY® Award winner and eight-time nominee, Emily Lazar made history in 2019 as the first female mastering engineer to win the GRAMMY for Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical for Beck’s album ‘Colors’.

She founded We Are Moving the Needle in 2021 to help close the vast gender gap in the recording studio.

Last year, the nonprofit organization’s Fix the Mix initiative released its first annual report on gender representation in producing and engineering roles in the recording industry in conjunction with Middle Tennessee State University and Howard University.

The study confirmed that women and non-binary people are outnumbered 49:1 by men in technical roles in the recording studio.

Since its establishment, We Are Moving The Needle has awarded more than $425,000 in scholarships to women and non-binary talent to attend audio education programs globally.

In addition to scholarships, recipients receive support from a WAMTN soundBoard mentor to further guide them in advancing their careers.

Alanis Morissette at the Resonator Awards held at Beauty & Essex on January 30, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.

Catherine Marks with Phoebe Bridgers, Julien Baker and Lucy Dacus of boygenius at the Resonator Awards held at Beauty & Essex on January 30, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.

Phoebe Bridgers of boygenius, Linda Perry, Lucy Dacus and Julien Baker of boygenius and Emila Lazar at the Resonator Awards held at Beauty & Essex on January 30, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.

Caroline Polachek at the Resonator Awards held at Beauty & Essex on January 30, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.

Sasami at the Resonator Awards held at Beauty & Essex on January 30, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.

Caroline Polachek at the Resonator Awards held at Beauty & Essex on January 30, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.

Christina Perri at the Resonator Awards held at Beauty & Essex on January 30, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.

Catherine Marks (below) with Julien Baker, Phoebe Bridgers and Lucy Dacus of boygenius at the Resonator Awards held at Beauty & Essex on January 30, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.

Julien Baker, Phoebe Bridgers and Lucy Dacus of boygenius at the Resonator Awards held at Beauty & Essex on January 30, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.

Emily Lazar and Shirley Manson at the Resonator Awards held at Beauty & Essex on January 30, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.

Fletcher with Lucy Dacus, Julien Baker and Phoebe Bridgers of boygenius at the Resonator Awards held at Beauty & Essex on January 30, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.

Jack Antonoff and Fletcher at the Resonator Awards held at Beauty & Essex on January 30, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.

Shirley Manson, Alanis Morissette, Emily Lazar and Catherine Marks at the Resonator Awards held at Beauty & Essex on January 30, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.

Catherine Marks at the Resonator Awards held at Beauty & Essex on January 30, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.

Atmosphere at the Resonator Awards held at Beauty & Essex on January 30, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.

Sofia Ilyas, Robb McDaniels and guest at the Resonator Awards held at Beauty & Essex on January 30, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.

Shirley Manson, Emily Lazar and Billy Bush at the Resonator Awards held at Beauty & Essex on January 30, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.

Corinne Bailey Rae and Emily Lazar at the Resonator Awards held at Beauty & Essex on January 30, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.

Empress Of at the Resonator Awards held at Beauty & Essex on January 30, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.

Christina Perri at the Resonator Awards held at Beauty & Essex on January 30, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.

Sasami at the Resonator Awards held at Beauty & Essex on January 30, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.

Corinne Bailey Rae and guests at the Resonator Awards held at Beauty & Essex on January 30, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.

Robert Glasper, Thundercat and Terrace Martin at the Resonator Awards held at Beauty & Essex on January 30, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.

Laura Sisk and Jack Antonoff at the Resonator Awards held at Beauty & Essex on January 30, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.

Corinne Bailey Rae at the Resonator Awards held at Beauty & Essex on January 30, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.

Robert Glasper, Emily Lazarat and Terrace Martin at the Resonator Awards held at Beauty & Essex on January 30, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.

Caroline Polachek and Emily Lazar at the Resonator Awards held at Beauty & Essex on January 30, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.

Christine Thomas at the Resonator Awards held at Beauty & Essex on January 30, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.

Emily Lazar and Lisa Loeb at the Resonator Awards held at Beauty & Essex on January 30, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.

Corinne Bailey Rae and Emily Lazar at the Resonator Awards held at Beauty & Essex on January 30, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.

Linda Perry, Emily Lazar and Sharlene Woodley at the Resonator Awards held at Beauty & Essex on January 30, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.

Bethany Cosentino at the Resonator Awards held at Beauty & Essex on January 30, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.

Corinne Bailey Rae at the Resonator Awards held at Beauty & Essex on January 30, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.

Sasami at the Resonator Awards held at Beauty & Essex on January 30, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.

Emily Lazar at the Resonator Awards held at Beauty & Essex on January 30, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.

Sarah Tudzin and Maddie Ross at the Resonator Awards held at Beauty & Essex on January 30, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.

Remi Wolf at the Resonator Awards held at Beauty & Essex on January 30, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.

Autumn Rowe at the Resonator Awards held at Beauty & Essex on January 30, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.

Corinne Bailey Rae and Emily Lazar at the Resonator Awards held at Beauty & Essex on January 30, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.

Catherine Marks at the Resonator Awards held at Beauty & Essex on January 30, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.

Lisa Loeb at the Resonator Awards held at Beauty & Essex on January 30, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.

Autumn Rowe at the Resonator Awards held at Beauty & Essex on January 30, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.

Claudia Brant at the Resonator Awards held at Beauty & Essex on January 30, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.

Julien Baker, Phoebe Bridgers and Lucy Dacus of boygenius at the Resonator Awards held at Beauty & Essex on January 30, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.

Jennifer Decilveo at the Resonator Awards held at Beauty & Essex on January 30, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.

Corinne Bailey Rae at the Resonator Awards held at Beauty & Essex on January 30, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.

Corinne Bailey Rae, Robert Glasper and guest at the Resonator Awards held at Beauty & Essex on January 30, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.

Michael Goldstone and Emily Lazar at the Resonator Awards held at Beauty & Essex on January 30, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.

Phoebe Bridgers of boygenius, Catherine Marks, Lucy Dacus and Julien Baker of boygenius at the Resonator Awards held at Beauty & Essex on January 30, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.

Emily Lazar and Christine Thomas at the Resonator Awards held at Beauty & Essex on January 30, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.

Julien Baker, Phoebe Bridgers and Lucy Dacus of boygenius at the Resonator Awards held at Beauty & Essex on January 30, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.

Phoebe Bridgers of boygenius, Catherine Marks, Lucy Dacus and Julien Baker of boygenius at the Resonator Awards held at Beauty & Essex on January 30, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.

Fletcher at the Resonator Awards held at Beauty & Essex on January 30, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.

Corinne Bailey Rae at the Resonator Awards held at Beauty & Essex on January 30, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.

Linda Perry and Shailene Woodley at the Resonator Awards held at Beauty & Essex on January 30, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.

Jennifer Decilveo and Sasami at the Resonator Awards held at Beauty & Essex on January 30, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.

Julien Baker, Phoebe Bridgers and Lucy Dacus of boygenius at the Resonator Awards held at Beauty & Essex on January 30, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.

Claudia Brant at the Resonator Awards held at Beauty & Essex on January 30, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.

Catherine Marks with Phoebe Bridgers, Julien Baker and Lucy Dacus of boygenius at the Resonator Awards held at Beauty & Essex on January 30, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.

Emily Lazar at the Resonator Awards held at Beauty & Essex on January 30, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.at the Resonator Awards held at Beauty & Essex on January 30, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.

Empress Of at the Resonator Awards held at Beauty & Essex on January 30, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.

Laura Sisk and Catherine Marks at the Resonator Awards held at Beauty & Essex on January 30, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.

Corinne Bailey Rae and Autumn Rowe at the Resonator Awards held at Beauty & Essex on January 30, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.

Emily Lazar at the Resonator Awards held at Beauty & Essex on January 30, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.

Christina Perri, Jennifer Decilveo and Fletcher at the Resonator Awards held at Beauty & Essex on January 30, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.

Emily Lazar at the Resonator Awards held at Beauty & Essex on January 30, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.

Fletcher at the Resonator Awards held at Beauty & Essex on January 30, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.

Alanis Morissette at the Resonator Awards held at Beauty & Essex on January 30, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.

Lenise Bent at the Resonator Awards held at Beauty & Essex on January 30, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.

Jack Antonoff and Laura Sisk at the Resonator Awards held at Beauty & Essex on January 30, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.

Atmosphere at the Resonator Awards held at Beauty & Essex on January 30, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.

Emily Lazar and Ariel Rechtshaid at the Resonator Awards held at Beauty & Essex on January 30, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.

Emily Lazar at the Resonator Awards held at Beauty & Essex on January 30, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.

Corinne Bailey Rae at the Resonator Awards held at Beauty & Essex on January 30, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.

Leslie Ann Jones, Claudia Brant, Linda Perry and Lynne Earls at the Resonator Awards held at Beauty & Essex on January 30, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.

Corinne Bailey Rae at the Resonator Awards held at Beauty & Essex on January 30, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.

Emily Lazar, Alanis Morissette and Shirley Manson at the Resonator Awards held at Beauty & Essex on January 30, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.

Andreea Gleeson at the Resonator Awards held at Beauty & Essex on January 30, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.

Christina Perri at the Resonator Awards held at Beauty & Essex on January 30, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.

Fletcher at the Resonator Awards held at Beauty & Essex on January 30, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.

Corinne Bailey Rae at the Resonator Awards held at Beauty & Essex on January 30, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.

Leslie Ann Jones, Lynne Earls and Claudia Brant at the Resonator Awards held at Beauty & Essex on January 30, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.

Atmosphere at the Resonator Awards held at Beauty & Essex on January 30, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.

Christina Perri at the Resonator Awards held at Beauty & Essex on January 30, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.

Julien Baker, Lucy Dacus and Phoebe Bridgers of boygenius at the Resonator Awards held at Beauty & Essex on January 30, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.

Empress Of and Emily Lazar at the Resonator Awards held at Beauty & Essex on January 30, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.

Linda Perry and Shailene Woodley at the Resonator Awards held at Beauty & Essex on January 30, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.

Jack Antonoff and Fletcher at the Resonator Awards held at Beauty & Essex on January 30, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.

Princess Superstar at the Resonator Awards held at Beauty & Essex on January 30, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.

Jack Antonoff and Christina Perri at the Resonator Awards held at Beauty & Essex on January 30, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.

Corinne Bailey Rae at the Resonator Awards held at Beauty & Essex on January 30, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.

Fletcher with Lucy Dacus, Julien Baker and Phoebe Bridgers of boygenius at the Resonator Awards held at Beauty & Essex on January 30, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.

Corinne Bailey Rae and Emily Lazar at the Resonator Awards held at Beauty & Essex on January 30, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.

Linda Perry and Alisha Ballard at the Resonator Awards held at Beauty & Essex on January 30, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.

Corinne Bailey Rae at the Resonator Awards held at Beauty & Essex on January 30, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.

Lucy Dacus of boygenius and Sasami at the Resonator Awards held at Beauty & Essex on January 30, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.

Salami and Fletcher at the Resonator Awards held at Beauty & Essex on January 30, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.

Remi Wolf at the Resonator Awards held at Beauty & Essex on January 30, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.

Thundercat at the Resonator Awards held at Beauty & Essex on January 30, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.

Linda Perry and Lisa Loeb at the Resonator Awards held at Beauty & Essex on January 30, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.

Emily Lazar and Catherine Marks at the Resonator Awards held at Beauty & Essex on January 30, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.

Phoebe Bridgers of boygenius, Catherine Marks, Lucy Dacus and Julien Baker of boygenius at the Resonator Awards held at Beauty & Essex on January 30, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.