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January 27,2026

      HONORING CREATORS, CELEBRATING EXCELLENCE.
    
      HONORING CREATORS, CELEBRATING EXCELLENCE. HONORING CREATORS, CELEBRATING EXCELLENCE.

The Resonator Awards, a kick-off to GRAMMYs week, gathers the top echelon of creators and leaders in music.

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Two women hugging, smiling, and facing the camera in a black and white photo.

A bright pink and orange graphic design with two photos of women speaking into microphones on stage, neon signs in the background, and text recognizing Roselilah as a breakthrough award winner and record producer, presented by Emily Lazar.

Poster for the In Stereo Award with photos of award recipients, the first group of two women standing together in front of a neon sign, and the second group of three women hugging and smiling, celebrating their achievements, with colorful backgrounds and stage setting.

Two people at an awards event. The top person is a woman speaking into a microphone, wearing a gray jacket. The bottom person is a man holding a trophy, smiling, dressed in a tan striped suit, with a background of a stage and other people.

Design of an award presentation poster featuring Roger Davies at the top with a colorful background, holding an award, and a black and white portrait of a woman with long dark hair at the bottom. The poster states he is a Transformer Award recipient, includes his titles, and credits Cher as the presenter.

A young woman with long curly hair, wearing a black cap and a black sweater with a white collared shirt underneath, holding an award and smiling on stage. Behind her, a colorful sign reads 'RESONATE' and 'AWARD'. In the lower part of the image, another woman with curly hair and glasses is smiling on stage with a background of musical equipment.

Poster for Powerhouse Award featuring Gena Johnson, a record producer and audio engineer, with two photographs of her speaking at an event, one with long wavy hair at a microphone and the other with short gray hair and glasses holding a paper, presented by Jason Isbell.

Poster for the Harmonizer Award featuring Chappell Roan and Nancy Wilson of Heart, with photos of both women at the event.

Poster featuring Amy Allen receiving the Calliope Award. The poster has a purple gradient background and includes two photos of Amy Allen, a songwriter. The top photo shows her with wavy brown hair, giving a slight smile, in front of a black background with red text and graphics. The bottom photo shows her smiling openly, standing at a microphone, with a colorful, abstract background. The text reads 'CALLIOPE AWARD,' 'AMY ALLEN,' 'Songwriter,' and 'PRESENTED BY LAUFEY.'

Poster for the Exceptional Ears Award featuring Bella Blasko, an audio engineer, smiling at a pink and yellow background with photos of her and a man in a dark setting with colorful lights in the background.

The image showcases two photos on a purple background with black, pink, and green text. The top photo features three women with long hair, dressed in black, posing in front of a black backdrop at the Resonator Awards. The bottom photo shows a man with glasses, wearing a black jacket, speaking into a microphone on stage, with other band members and a large screen in the background.

Poster with purple background features two photographs. The first photo shows Betty Bennett, a woman with blonde hair, glasses, and a shiny purple jacket, speaking into a microphone. The second photo shows an older man with gray hair in a suit, holding a microphone. Text reads: "Equalizer Award Betty Bennett, Former CEO & Co-Founder, Apogee Electronics," and "Presented by Tony Berg."

Banner for the Golden Trifecta Award featuring musician, record producer, and director St. Vincent at the We Are Blooming event, with a photo of St. Vincent and Olivia Rodrigo. The background has colorful, illuminated text.

Three photos of Chaka Khan receiving the Luminary Award at an event. In the first photo, she holds an award and smiles at the camera with a background displaying 'SONATOR' repeatedly. In the second and third photos, she is on stage talking into a microphone, wearing a black hat, glasses, and a patterned shawl, with colorful neon lights in the background.

The Resonator Hall of Fame

Honoring legendary producers and engineers who paved the way, making significant contributions to the music industry over their careers. Honorees and Hall of Fame inductees are selected by a committee of their peers based on their technical integrity, artistic excellence, innovation, and impact.

Resonator Awards Press

Forbes

February 19, 2026
How The Resonator Awards Became Grammy Week’s Premier Event

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Billboard

January 28, 2026
Chappell Roan Says ‘Anybody Who Has Money’ Has a ‘Duty to Give It Away’ at 2026 Resonator Awards

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Gold Derby

January 28, 2026
Chappell Roan, Chaka Khan, St. Vincent honored at 2026 Resonator Awards

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Pink News

January 29, 2026
Chappell Roan says people with money have a ‘duty’ to give it away

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Pollstar

January 29, 2026
We Are Moving The Needle’s 2026 Resonator Awards Honor Chaka Kahn, Chappell Roan & Production Artistry, Advocate For Gender Parity In Studios

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Rolling Stone

January 29, 2026
Chaka Khan Delivers Potent Message at Resonator Awards: ‘To the Next Generation, Your Voices Matter’

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Rolling Stone

January 28, 2026
Chappell Roan Says ‘Only Thing That Matters Is Community’ at Resonator Awards

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The Hollywood Reporter

January 28, 2026
Long Live Women in Music

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Variety

January 28, 2026
Chappell Roan Gives Moving Speech, Joni Mitchell Pays Tribute to Chaka Khan, Olivia Rodrigo Honors St. Vincent at Female-Forward Resonator Awards

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Vogue

January 29, 2026
Chappell! Chaka! Inside The Resonator Awards—A Ceremony Rewriting Whose Voices Get Heard in Music

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USA Today

January 30, 2026
Chappell Roan's empowered speech talks importance of 'community'

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Rolling Stone

The Best of the 2026 Grammy Parties

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Rolling Stone

January 8, 2026
Chaka Khan, St. Vincent, Haim Among Honorees for 2026 Resonator Awards

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Variety

January 7, 2026
Resonator Awards to Honor Chaka Khan, St. Vincent, Haim, Amy Allen and Others During Grammy Week at Chaplin Studios

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Billboard

January 7, 2026
Chaka Khan, St. Vincent, Haim & More to Be Honored at 2026 Resonator Awards: Full List of Honorees & Presenters

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The Hollywood Reporter

January 7, 2026
Chaka Khan, Amy Allen to Be Honored at Resonator Awards as Olivia Rodrigo, Addison Rae Join as Presenters

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Flood Magazine

January 7, 2026
Chaka Khan, St. Vincent, HAIM, and More to Be Honored at 2026 Resonator Awards

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Hits Daily Double

January 7, 2026
Chaka, O-Rod, St. Vincent Rally for Resonator Awards

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MusicWeek

January 7, 2026
We Are Moving The Needle Resonator Awards to honour Chaka Khan, St Vincent, Amy Allen, Haim and more

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Billboard

November 5, 2025
We Are Moving the Needle Sets Date for 2026 Resonator Awards: ‘Music Should Sound Like the World We Live In’

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Variety

December 18, 2023
We Are Moving the Needle, Female Producer-Engineer Advocacy Group, to Present First Annual Awards

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NXTNOW MUSIC

December 19, 2023
We Are Moving the Needle Presenting the First Annual Resonator Awards on January 30th

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Billboard

January 18, 2024
Alanis Morissette, Corinne Bailey Rae & More to Be Honored at Inaugural Resonator Awards: Full List

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Variety

January 18, 2024
Alanis Morrisette, Caroline Polachek, More to Be Honored at We Are Moving the Needle’s Resonator Awards

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Music Ally

January 19, 2024
We Are Moving The Needle reveals its inaugural awards winners

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Billboard

January 29, 2024
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Forbes

February 1, 2024
First Annual Resonator Awards To Recognize Female Producers, Engineers

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Variety

January 31, 2024
At First Resonator Awards, It’s Not Just About Female Music Stars, but the Women Behind Them, as Producers and Engineers Get the Spotlight

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The Hollywood Reporter

February 1, 2024
Taylor Swift’s Recording Engineer Praises Superstar Singer’s “One of a Kind” Work Ethic, Calls Rerecords “An Incredible Engineering Challenge”

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Rolling Stone

February 1, 2024
Boygenius Hang With Fletcher, Kylie Minogue Parties With Jelly Roll, and More Photos From the Biggest 2024 Grammy Parties

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Peoplemag

February 1, 2024
Babyface & Victoria Monet Celebrate in L.A., Plus Demi Lovato in N.Y.C., Bryan Cranston, Shania Twain and More

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Music Connection Magazine

January 31, 2024
We Are Moving The Needle’s First Annual Resonator Awards: Alanis Morissette, Corinne Bailey Rae, Caroline Polachek and more

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Dazed

February 1, 2024
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US Weekly

February 1, 2024
Taylor Swift’s Recording Engineer Laura Sisk Praises Singer for Her ‘One of Kind’ Work Ethic

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Billboard

February 2, 2024
Grammy Week 2024: Janelle Monae, Jelly Roll, Kylie Minogue & More Stars at Events

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Variety

February 3, 2024
Grammy Parties 2024: Lana Del Rey, Megan Thee Stallion and Shania Twain

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LA Magazine

January 22,2024
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Page Six

February 3, 2024
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Parade

February 1, 2024
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Music Times

February 1, 2024
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“Longevity isn't about staying the same, it's about staying open differently every time, open to collaboration, open to new voices, open to change, and open to the people behind the scenes who’s creativity help everything you hear.”

Chaka Khan, Luminary Awardee
“I don't know what there is to harmony other than giving.”

Chappell Roan, Harmonizer Awardee
“Go build your path, pick up instruments, get into the studio, and most importantly follow your gut, cause that's what we did.”

HAIM, Disruptors Awardees
“Go outside , touch grass, call your mom, eat a meal, do what you gotta do, take care of yourself so you can put the best into the world and into your music and into your art.”

Jayda Love, Exceptional Ears Awardee
“Over time I came to realize that not only was there space for me in studios, but that qualities like being gentle, patient, and feminine could actually be a positive force and really benefit the studio environment."

Bella Blasko, Exceptional Ears Awardee
“Id like to thank all the incredible female artists I've been involved with over the years.”

Roger Davies, Transformer Awardee
“For far too long women have been viewed as muses not poets, lyricists but not songwriters, vocalists but not artists, players but not producers, assistants but not executives, and I look out there tonight and I know all of that has been false all along.”

Amy Allen, Calliope Awardee
“We are often still fighting to be seen, heard, and respected as women producers. To the artists, A&Rs, and labels, when you make that call, consider calling a woman.”

Alissia, All-Star Awardee
“Music is intimate and vulnerable and what creates the beauty of collaboration is the openness of letting someone into your most personal space.” - Elvira

Elvira Anderfjärd, In-Stereo Awardee
“I learned what good collaboration means from the incredibly supportive and loving people I’m surrounded by everyday at work.”

Luka Kloser, In-Stereo Awardee
“As we witness each other's challenges turned into opportunities and celebrate each other's greatness and success, may we continue to open the door and pull up a chair and welcome our fellow women, non-binary,trans, producers, engineers, artists, musicians and songwriters to the table.”

Gena Johnson, Powerhouse Awardee
“Progress doesn't come from grand gestures, sometimes it comes from staying in a room long enough that people stop being surprised you're there.”

Betty Bennett, Equalizer Awardee
“For a long time I tried to fit in and adjust myself to others but my real breakthrough came when I stopped doing that.”

Roselilah, Breakthrough Awardee

A colorful thank you poster with black text and logos. It thanks supporters, sponsors, and covers various categories like music, house band, production, media, publicity, venue, design, animation, beverage sponsors, and auction result. Logos of multiple companies and organizations are displayed on a gradient background.

A live music concert stage with a band performing, surrounded by colorful LED lights and large hanging white spherical lanterns, with an audience watching in the foreground.

Learn more about the Resonator Awards

January 27,2026

Vogue

Chappell! Chaka! Inside The Resonator Awards—A Ceremony Rewriting Whose Voices Get Heard in Music

The Resonator Hall of Fame

Forbes

Billboard

Gold Derby

Pink News

Pollstar

Rolling Stone

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The Hollywood Reporter

Variety

Vogue

USA Today

Rolling Stone

Rolling Stone

Variety

Billboard

The Hollywood Reporter

Flood Magazine

Hits Daily Double

MusicWeek

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Variety

NXTNOW MUSIC

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Music Ally

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Forbes

Variety

The Hollywood Reporter

Rolling Stone

Peoplemag

Music Connection Magazine

Dazed

US Weekly

Billboard

Variety

LA Magazine

Page Six

Parade

Music Times

“Longevity isn't about staying the same, it's about staying open differently every time, open to collaboration, open to new voices, open to change, and open to the people behind the scenes who’s creativity help everything you hear.”

“I don't know what there is to harmony other than giving.”

“Go build your path, pick up instruments, get into the studio, and most importantly follow your gut, cause that's what we did.”

“Go outside , touch grass, call your mom, eat a meal, do what you gotta do, take care of yourself so you can put the best into the world and into your music and into your art.”

“Over time I came to realize that not only was there space for me in studios, but that qualities like being gentle, patient, and feminine could actually be a positive force and really benefit the studio environment."

“Id like to thank all the incredible female artists I've been involved with over the years.”

“For far too long women have been viewed as muses not poets, lyricists but not songwriters, vocalists but not artists, players but not producers, assistants but not executives, and I look out there tonight and I know all of that has been false all along.”

“We are often still fighting to be seen, heard, and respected as women producers. To the artists, A&Rs, and labels, when you make that call, consider calling a woman.”

“Music is intimate and vulnerable and what creates the beauty of collaboration is the openness of letting someone into your most personal space.” - Elvira

“I learned what good collaboration means from the incredibly supportive and loving people I’m surrounded by everyday at work.”

“As we witness each other's challenges turned into opportunities and celebrate each other's greatness and success, may we continue to open the door and pull up a chair and welcome our fellow women, non-binary,trans, producers, engineers, artists, musicians and songwriters to the table.”

“Progress doesn't come from grand gestures, sometimes it comes from staying in a room long enough that people stop being surprised you're there.”

“For a long time I tried to fit in and adjust myself to others but my real breakthrough came when I stopped doing that.”

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