celebrating women shaping the music industry
has now been released:
HONOREES:
- Carrie Wilson – Singer, songwriter, and member of Wilson Phillips
- Judith Hill – Acclaimed vocalist, songwriter, arranger, and multi-instrumentalist
- Rachel Platten – Platinum-selling singer-songwriter, known for “Fight Song”
- Sophie Burrell – Guitarist, educator, and inspiring online music personality
- Rhonda Smith – Renowned bassist, performing with Prince, Jeff Beck, and Jimmy Kimmel Liv
- Kay Hanley – Emmy- and Peabody-winning songwriter, lead vocalist of Letters to Cleo, and co-founder of SON
- Michelle Lewis – Multi-Emmy- and Peabody-winning songwriter, co-founder of SONA
- Andreea Gleeson – CEO of TuneCore and advocate for gender equity in musi
- Susan Lipp – Owner and CEO of Full Compass System
- Lisa Worden – SVP Rock & Alternative at iHeartMedia, Program Director ALT 98.7 LA, host of She Is The Voice
- Lisa MacDonald – Director of Vertical Marketing at Yamaha, inaugural Chair of Women of NAMM (WON) Council
- Heather Dembert Rafter – Principal counsel at RafterMarsh and advocate for women in audio and music tech
- Reina Ichihashi – Roland’s Global Product Marketing Manager for Wind Instruments
HOSTS: - Vicki Peterson – Founding member of The Bangles
- Mixi Demner – Lead vocalist and founder of Stitched Up Heart
Tickets to this award show held on Friday, January 23, 2026 at the Hilton Hotel Pacific Ballroom in Anaheim, CA may be obtained here:
