We Are Moving The Needle

Name

We Are Moving The Needle

Legal name

We Are Moving The Needle

Website

https://wearemovingtheneedle.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Music Industry Nonprofit and Advocacy

NAICS

Other Grantmaking and Giving Services (813219), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

A&R / Artist Development Services (MPAIAGAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Music Production & Composition (Songwriting, Recording, DJing) (EDAMAAAF)

Keywords

• Music industry scholarships
• Nonprofit grants programs
• Audio engineering education
• Music production research
• Gender equity advocacy

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Donations and Fundraising: WAMTN operates as a nonprofit organization that raises funds through individual donations, corporate sponsorships, and partnerships to fund its scholarship, grant, and community programs for women, trans, and non-binary creators in the music industry.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

We Are Moving The Needle is a nonprofit organization that funds and supports women, trans, and non-binary creators in the music industry through Microgrants ($500–$2,500), Studio Grants by Garnier ($5,000), Professional Scholarships for international masterclasses, College Chapter programs at universities, Career Workshops, Amplitude Youth programming for ages 9-12, the annual Resonator Awards, and the FIX THE MIX research initiative that examines gender representation among technical production and engineering credits across more than 1,128 songs. Programs are funded by donations, corporate sponsorships, and individual contributions and are provided at no cost to eligible U.S. applicants.

Product overview

We Are Moving The Needle is a nonprofit organization (not a technology product company) offering a portfolio of programs to empower women, trans, and non-binary creators in the music industry. The core offerings include: Microgrants (financial grants of $500-$2,500 for career development), Studio Grants by Garnier (8 awards of $5,000 for studio development with wellness components), Professional Scholarships (masterclass scholarships via Mix With The Masters partnership), Career Workshops (Fix The Mix workshops with industry mentors), Amplitude Youth (education program for ages 9-12), College Chapters (campus-based student programs), Resonator Awards (annual Grammy-week awards ceremony), and the FIX THE MIX Report (research initiative examining gender representation in music production). The Wildfire Relief Fund provides emergency assistance. The organization also operates an internship program and mentorship network (soundBoard).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Resonator Awards: Annual awards ceremony celebrating women and non-binary producers, engineers, and technical creators in the music industry, held during GRAMMY week.
• Fix The Mix
• Amplitude Youth
• Career Workshops
• College Chapters

Products and services

• Microgrants Flexible financial grants for early-career and mid-career creators in the music industry, ranging from $500–$1,000 for early-career and $2,500 for mid-career recipients, supporting professional skill development and career advancement needs such as travel for internships, advanced audio courses, and equipment investment. Available to U.S. citizens or permanent residents.
• Studio Grants by Garnier Eight awards of $5,000 each for women producers, engineers, songwriters, and creators to build and redesign studio environments, combining professional studio upgrades with wellness-focused improvements to create healthier and more sustainable creative spaces.
• FIX THE MIX Initiative and annual report examining gender representation among production and engineering credits across the music industry, analyzing over 1,128 songs including 757 top-streamed songs, 30 Grammy-winning albums, Spotify Billions Playlist top 50 songs, and RIAA Diamond Certified records, with breakdown of technical creator roles by distributor.
• Career Workshops Fix The Mix Career Workshops connecting students and early-career professionals with industry leaders for mentorship, skill-building, and tools covering production, engineering, mixing, songwriting, and career development.
• Amplitude Youth Youth education program introducing students ages 9–12 to women and non-binary creators behind the board through studio tours and workshops, focused on visibility to bridge the gender gap at the earliest stage of career interest.
• College Chapters Student-led programs empowering women and non-binary music creators through education, networking, and community at partner colleges and universities, including workshops, masterclasses, mentorship panels, and industry connections.
• Professional Scholarships Masterclass scholarships in partnership with Mix With The Masters, offering full scholarships for multi-day professional development programs in Paris for women, trans, and non-binary creators in the music industry, including pairing with a WAMTN network mentor.
• Resonator Awards Annual awards ceremony honoring women and non-binary creators during GRAMMY week, celebrating excellence in music production and engineering, including the Resonator Hall of Fame for legendary producers and engineers.
• Internship Program Fully remote internship opportunities for U.S.-based students supporting research, programming, and administrative functions, with positions in research/data, college chapters, and mentorship programs.
• Wildfire Relief Fund Emergency relief fund launched in 2025 to support Los Angeles creators displaced by wildfires, providing grants to help rebuild studio gear and resume full-time creative work.

Quantifiable outcome

• Fix The Mix Report analyzed 1,128 songs to provide baseline data on gender representation in music production and engineering

Named customers7 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

19 partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Mix With The MasterscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration to offer full scholarships to professional mixing masterclasses at Rue Boyer Studios in Paris, France. WAMTN provides 2 scholarships for Leslie Brathwaite's 3-day masterclass (October 14-16, 2026) and 4 scholarships for Tony Hoffer's 5-day masterclass (August 31-September 4, 2026). Each recipient is paired with a mentor from WAMTN's network.
• GarniercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint initiative launching Studio Grants by Garnier, providing eight $5,000 awards for women producers, engineers, songwriters, and creators to build and redesign studio environments. The program combines professional studio upgrades with wellness-focused improvements.
• JaxstacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration for the Fix The Mix Initiative, the music industry's first official music credits database. Jaxsta's newly added feature allows users to self-identify gender and ethnic information to support data-driven strategies for increasing representation.
• Women In MusicsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupporting organization in the Fix The Mix Initiative coalition working to address the lack of employment opportunities and visibility for women and non-binary producers and engineers in the music industry.
• Equalize HersupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupporting organization in the Fix The Mix Initiative coalition focused on gender equity in the music industry.
• Femme HousesupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupporting organization in the Fix The Mix Initiative coalition focused on women and non-binary people in music production.
• SoundGirlssupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupporting organization in the Fix The Mix Initiative coalition dedicated to women in audio engineering.
• SheSaid.sosupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupporting organization in the Fix The Mix Initiative coalition focused on women in music.
• Howard UniversitysupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollege Chapter partner institution for WAMTN's campus community programs including workshops, masterclasses, panels, and mentorship sessions.
• Berklee College of MusicsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollege Chapter partner institution for WAMTN's campus community programs.
• Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollege Chapter partner institution and academic research collaborator for Fix The Mix Report, hosting the academic report on MTSU's Center for Women in Music.
• Gender AmplifiedsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupporting organization in the Fix The Mix Initiative coalition focused on amplifying women in music production.
• Music Production For WomensupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupporting organization in the Fix The Mix Initiative coalition focused on music production education for women.
• Mom+Pop MusicsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupporting organization in the Fix The Mix Initiative coalition and potential music industry partner.
• WingwomansupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupporting organization in the Fix The Mix Initiative coalition.
• Veva CollectsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupporting organization in the Fix The Mix Initiative coalition.
• Change The ConversationsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupporting organization in the Fix The Mix Initiative coalition.
• Project TractionsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupporting organization in the Fix The Mix Initiative coalition.
• Produced By A GirlsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupporting organization in the Fix The Mix Initiative coalition.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• SoundGirls.org: Nonprofit supporting women working in audio engineering, production, and related fields through education, networking, and advocacy. Named Fix The Mix coalition partner; serves the same audio engineering beneficiary persona and runs parallel education-focused programming to WAMTN's College Chapters and Career Workshops.
• Gender Amplified: Nonprofit dedicated to amplifying women in music production through education, events, and an online community of producers. Listed as a Fix The Mix coalition partner; directly overlaps WAMTN on producer-focused programming and the women/NB producer beneficiary segment.
• Women In Music: Nonprofit trade association advocating for women and gender-expansive people across the music industry, with education, mentorship, and awards programming. WAMTN explicitly lists Women In Music as a coalition partner in the Fix The Mix Initiative, and the two organizations materially overlap in mission (industry gender equity), beneficiary base (women creators across roles), and program archetypes (mentorship, recognition, advocacy).
• Femme House: 501(c)(3) nonprofit focused on creating equitable opportunities for women and non-binary people in music production and DJ culture, running education, workshops, and grants. Listed as a Fix The Mix coalition partner; overlaps closely with WAMTN's producer/engineer beneficiary base and workshop/microgrant programming.
• SheSaid.so: Global community and advocacy organization for women and non-binary people in the music industry, running events, mentorship, and industry chapters. Listed as a Fix The Mix coalition partner, directly overlapping with WAMTN's mission, target beneficiaries (women/non-binary music professionals), and signature programming around mentorship and community.
• Music Production For Women: Education-focused organization providing music production courses, tutorials, and community resources for women producers. Named Fix The Mix coalition partner; directly overlaps WAMTN in the music-production education niche, with a complementary digital-course delivery model to WAMTN's workshop/mentorship approach.
• Equalize Her: Nonprofit working to increase gender equity in the music industry through research, advocacy, and community programs. Listed as Fix The Mix coalition partner and overlaps with WAMTN on the data-driven advocacy dimension of the mission and the women-in-music beneficiary base.

Broad incumbents

• Sweet Relief Musicians Fund: Nonprofit providing financial assistance to musicians and music industry professionals facing illness, disability, or age-related hardship. Analogous to WAMTN's grant-based relief model (especially the Wildfire Relief Fund) at a broader population scale; functions as a comparable emergency/development grantmaker to music professionals.
• MusiCares (Recording Academy foundation): The charitable arm of the Recording Academy providing financial assistance, health, and human services to music professionals in need. Operates at materially larger scale than WAMTN and serves the broader music industry rather than specifically women/NB creators; the closest large-incumbent analog to WAMTN's emergency relief (Wildfire Relief Fund) and Microgrant/scholarship grantmaking functions.

Others

• Berklee College of Music: Premier music college offering degree and continuing education programs across production, engineering, and performance. A college-chapter partner of WAMTN, Berklee sits one layer upstream in the talent pipeline and represents the type of educational institution whose graduates WAMTN's programs ultimately serve and recruit from.

Market position

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Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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