2025-11-14T11:30:43-08:00 2024-12-31 133774222 BERARD & ASSOCIATES CPAS PC 44 PARK AVE SUFFERN NY 10901 990 2024-01-01 921318071 WE ARE MOVING THE NEEDLE INC WEAR 2123533853 411 SOUNDVIEW AVE STAMFORD CT 06902 EMILY LAZAR President 2025-11-14 true true DONALEE R BERARD P00106728 8453575668 X 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z EMILY LAZAR 411 SOUNDVIEW AVE STAMFORD CT 06902 635473 false X https://www.wearemovingtheneedle.org/ X 2022 CT Founded in 2021, We Are Moving The Needle is radically reshaping the future of the recording industry by empowering women, non-binary, and trans producers and engineers to succeed at the highest levels. We Are Moving The Needles work spans four core pillars, all aimed at providing comprehensive supports with tangible impacts on education and career development. We drive equity in the industry through scholarships and mentorships that impact creators in the here and now, as well as shift industry culture through research and advocacy. We Are Moving The Needle is a community of partnersfrom artists, producers, and engineers to business leaders and educatorsdedicated to amplifying women and underrepresented identities in the field. Together, we are moving the needle. 2 1 2 84 0 206034 517888 0 0 -120085 206034 397803 0 0 63994 165590 4417 8033 8033 7596 139502 76007 313125 130027 84678 150215 227456 20188 12751 130027 214705 Founded in 2021, We Are Moving The Needle is radically reshaping the future of the recording industry by empowering women, non-binary, and trans producers and engineers to succeed at the highest levels. We Are Moving The Needles work spans four core pillars, all aimed at providing comprehensive supports with tangible impacts on education and career development. We drive equity in the industry through scholarships and mentorships that impact creators in the here and now, as well as shift industry culture through research and advocacy. We Are Moving The Needle is a community of partnersfrom artists, producers, and engineers to business leaders and educatorsdedicated to amplifying women and underrepresented identities in the field. Together, we are moving the needle. false false 491377 We Are Moving The Needles work spans four core pillars, all aimed at providing comprehensive supports with tangible impacts on education and career development.EDUCATEEmpowering women and non-binary creators in the studio starts in the classroom. We Are Moving The Needle opens access for these traditionally underrepresented groups to pursue music technical education across their career. Scholarships and Grants Program: The cornerstone of We Are Moving The Needles educational work, this program provides opportunities for women and non-binary creators to attend prestigious musical technical and recording programs at academies, colleges, and universities around the world. College and University Chapters: We Are Moving The Needles College and University Chapter Program connects students across the country with resources to pursue their future in audio. Our campus partnerships provide supportive environments for students to connect, learn, and grow. EQUIPIn alignment with our commitment to inclusivity in the industry, We Are Moving The Needle works to ensure that cost isnt a barrier for our students and early-career professionals. We Are Moving The Needle works with gear partners to provide cutting edge-recording equipment and software for those in need and ensure that women and non-binary creators are quite literally equipped to unleash their creative potential. ENERGIZEBreaking down educational barriers gets women into the field, but mentorship and networks keeps them there. We Are Moving The Needles soundBoard is a network of mentors and career advocates dedicated to nurturing the next generation of recording professionals. EQUALIZEClosing the gender gap in the recording industry requires a two-pronged approach: we must provide direct supports to creators to grow their potential in the here and now AND shift industry culture through advocacy and partnerships. Unity Gain Sessions: A touring series of think tanks aimed at bringing together top artists, producers, engineers, and industry leaders for their perspectives on the future of the industry. These roundtable discussions bring together creators from across the music industry to pause, reflect, and dive into the essence of their craft.Fix The Mix Report: Launched in 2023, this annual report provides a temperature check for gender equity in the industry. Our inaugural report highlighted that across the top-played (top-grossing) tracks of 2022, cis men outnumbered women and non-binary audio professionals 49:1. Fix The Mix was the first report of its kind to include non-binary and trans professionals in our numbers, and critically untangled metrics for producers and engineers to look at each role separately. Resonator Awards: A kick-off to GRAMMYs week, the Resonator Awards are an opportunity to showcase the top echelon of producers and engineers and uplift the power of technical creators during the most prestigious week in music. Our inaugural awards, held January 2024, honored powerful women behind the board including Alanis Morissette, Caroline Polachek, Laura Sisk, Catherine Marks, Jennifer Decilveo, and Corinne Bailey Rae, as well as leaders who have transformed equity in the industry Michael Goldstone (Mom+Pop) and Christine Thomas (Dolby). 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