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Opening doors for creators to attend premier audio programs around the world to jumpstart their careers.

Active Scholarships:

School of Song Mixing Lab with Philip Weinrobe

We’re excited to partner with School of Song to offer six scholarships to their Virtual Mixing Lab with Philip Weinrobe. Phil—known for his work with Adrianne Lenker, Billie Marten, Lonnie Holley, Florist, Hand Habits, Cass McCombs, and more—will guide participants through his mixing process in real time, using four songs “from-scratch”. Students will receive stems, create their own mixes, and share them for feedback.

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SOPHIE Scholarship Fund

Brandi Carlile Scholarship Fund

Amazon Music Scholarship Fund

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“They’re doing exactly what we need and it really, really works.”

— Ruby Smith, We Are Moving The Needle Scholarship Alum

Past Scholarships:

AES Show 2024 NY

College Scholarships

  • We are Moving The Needle partnered with the Audio Engineering Society to offer 10 All Access passes to attend the AES Show 2024 NY, the flagship event of the Audio Engineering Society. This annual gathering united over 10,000 audio professionals, enthusiasts, and exhibitors from around the globe.

  • Scholarships for the 2025-2026 academic year were awarded at the $5,000 and $10,000 level to students pursuing degrees in music production, audio engineering, and related fields. These scholarships provide meaningful support to women, trans, and non-binary creators building a future in the recording industry. In addition to financial support, each scholarship is paired with a mentor and equipped with gear from one of our leading industry partners.

Mix With The Masters: David Wrench Masterclass

LAAMP 24/25 Program

  • We Are Moving The Needle collaborated with Mix With The Masters to offer 2 full scholarships to David Wrench’s 4-day masterclass at Rue Boyer Studios in Paris, France. Each day featured immersive workshops, listening sessions, and discussions hosted by David Wrench himself, where he delved into his creative process, uncovering the tools and techniques behind the distinctive sounds of the albums he mixed.

  • For the 5th year, We Are Moving The Needle is excited to offer 3 in-person scholarships to the Los Angeles Academy for Artists & Music Production (LAAMP), to the 2025-2026 program in Santa Monica, California! LAAMP is a one-year intensive music school for early-career creators to develop skills, find their voice, and build lasting collaborations with fellow artists, songwriters, and producers.

Mix With The Masters: Catherine Marks Masterclass

LAAMP 25/26 Program

  • We Are Moving The Needle collaborated with Mix With The Masters to offer 2 full scholarships to a 4-day masterclass with Catherine Marks at Rue Boyer Studios in Paris, France. Catherine hosted a series of practical workshops and studio sessions designed to elevate students’ creative practice.

Mix With The Masters: Alissia Masterclass

  • We Are Moving The Needle is collaborating with Mix With The Masters to offer 2 full scholarships to the exclusive two-day masterclass with GRAMMY-nominated producer, Alissa, known for her work with Kaytranada, Calvin Harris, and Mary J. Blige. She’ll walk students through her creative process, share studio techniques, and give a behind-the-scenes look at how she brings records to life.

Abbey Road Institute: Marta Salogni Masterclass

Antisocial Camp

  • We Are Moving The Needle partnered with Abbey Road institute to fund two students to join GRAMMY-nominated and Mercury Prize winning engineer, producer and mixer Marta Salogni in Abbey Road Institute's four-day song production masterclass, sponsored by Sonos.

  • We Are Moving The Needle and anti social camp teamed up to present a Student Songwriting contest. 5 winners were selected to attend anti social camp, the largest songwriting camp in the world, from June 9 - 13, 2025 in New York City. Contest winners received a complimentary ticket to anti social camp and mentorship with We Are Moving The Needle’s world-class network of mentors!

Blackbird Academy

io Music Academy: Claim Your Sound

  • We Are Moving The Needle partnered with Blackbird Academy to offer 4 full scholarships in the Live Sound Engineering and Studio Engineering programs. These 24-week programs focused on hands-on experience in Blackbird’s studio facilities, classrooms, rehearsal spaces, and labs.

  • Sponsored by Distrokid, We Are Moving The Needle partnered with IO Music Academy to offer 2 full scholarships to their “Claim Your Sound” 3-month advanced summer course in 2024! Break through creative blocks and conceptualize, refine, and finish a 3-song EP that showcases your unique voice as a producer.

io Music Academy: Vocal Chops

pointblank Music School

  • We Are Moving The Needle and IO Music Academy are partnering to offer 1 scholarship to IO Music Academy’s Vocal Chops course. This course is perfect for singer-songwriters and producers looking to enhance their original vocals. This course covers everything from microphone selection and placement to vocal recording and editing techniques. Learn how to track, comp, harmonize, tune, and creatively process your vocals, ensuring they stand out in any mix.