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As the five members of NewJeans file gracefully down the stairs at their Billboard photo shoot in Seoul, they greet me with bright smiles and genuine greetings of “Nice to meet you.” Just a few days prior, the exploding K-pop girl group won artist of the year and song of the year at both the […]
On March 6, Brazilian powerhouse Luísa Sonza will be celebrated as a Global Force at this year’s Billboard Women In Music Awards.
As the only Brazilian being honored at the prestigious ceremony, Sonza told Billboard Brasil, “It’s very surreal. I would never have expected it, but I’m very happy to represent Brazil and that they look to Brazilian artists.”
This accolade comes on the heels of her Billboard Brasil Hot 100-topping success. Sonza first captured hearts in 2014 with her covers on YouTube and beguilingly earned the title as the Queen of Covers. In 2020, she made her debut on the Billboard charts and quickly became a global force, if you will.
With seven tracks on the Global Excl. US chart, including pop hits like “Modo Turbo” with Pablo Vittar, featuring Anitta (2020), “Cachorrinhas” (2022), and “Chico” (2023), her music continues to resonate worldwide. These tracks not only made waves internationally but also secured her spots on the coveted Billboard Global 200.
Furthermore, her impressive track record in her country, featuring 12 charted songs including three top 10s, is a testament to her homegrown appeal and artistry.
The singer also celebrated the fact that the industry is honoring Latin musicians. Colombian superstar Karol G is Billboard’s 2024 Woman of the Year, and Puerto Rican rapper Young Miko will receive the Impact Award at Billboard Women in Music 2024. “I like this selection. In general, the [industry] was Americanized for a long time, and today I see the recipients — I have Latin friends who sing in Spanish, just as I mostly sing in Portuguese,” she reflected.
Her collaborations with international artists such as Demi Lovato, Marshmello and Katy Perry further highlight her global reach and influence in the music industry.
“I’m happy to be there [at this year’s ceremony] and what [my third studio album] Escândalo Íntimo has brought me. It was very special to have Demi Lovato sing in Portuguese (‘Penhasco2’) and to create a song with Marshmello (‘Sou Musa Do Verão’),” added Luísa Sonza.
Tickets to attend the Billboard Women in Music Awards presented by Marriott Bonvoy are available to the public. Fans can watch the show on Thurs, March 7 at 5pm PT/8pm ET on billboardwomeninmusic.com.
Alanis Morissette, Corinne Bailey Rae, Caroline Polachek, Catherine Marks, Laura Sisk and Jennifer Decilveo will be honored at the inaugural Resonator Awards on Jan. 30 at Beauty & Essex in Hollywood. The invite-only event is presented by We Are Moving the Needle, a non-profit organization that is working to advance gender equity for producers and engineers.
Resonator Impact Awards will also be presented to music executives Michael Goldstone of Mom+Pop Music and Christine Thomas of Dolby Labs for their commitment to advancing gender equity across the music industry. SiriusXM on-air personality and music journalist Jenny Eliscu will host the Resonator Awards, which are empowered by EqualizeHer.
The awards dinner will also recognize the first inductees to the Resonator Hall of Fame, which honors legendary producers and engineers who “paved the way.” Six of the honorees have won a combined total of 34 Grammys – Alicia Keys, Leslie Ann Jones, Darcy Proper, Trina Shoemaker, Ann Mincieli and Claudia Brant.
Other Hall of Fame inductees include Linda Perry, the most recent woman to receive a Grammy nomination for producer of the year, non-classical (five years ago) and Sylvia Robinson, the late singer, record producer and label executive who was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (in the non-performer category) in 2022.
More Hall of Fame inductees are Marcella Araica, Lenise Bent, Lynne Earls, Angela Piva, Susan Rogers, Trina Shoemaker, Pat Sullivan and Terri Winston.
“This inaugural Resonator Awards invites the music community to come together and connect in a profound commitment to advancing gender inclusivity in the studio,” said Emily Lazar, a Grammy-winning mastering engineer and founder of We Are Moving the Needle. “This is more than a celebration, this is an historic moment where we will shine a light on a set of phenomenal creators—not because they are women, but because they are powerful producers, engineers, and artists whose work from behind the console has inspired us all. Actions speak louder than words, and this moment not only increases visibility, access, and representation, it inspires the next generation of talent to break barriers and reinvent the future of the industry.”
Lazar made history in 2019 as the first female mastering engineer to win the Grammy for best engineered album, non-classical for Beck’s Colors. She founded We Are Moving the Needle in 2021 to help close the gender gap in the recording studio.
Since it was established, We Are Moving the Needle has awarded more than $425,000 in scholarships to women and non-binary talent to attend audio education programs globally. In addition to scholarships, recipients receive support from a WAMTN soundBoard mentor to further guide them in advancing their careers. More information at wearemovingtheneedle.org.
Here’s a quick recap of the recipients of the 2024 Resonator Awards, with presenter information where available, as well as a brief description of the award, drawn from a press statement.
Alanis Morissette: Luminary of the Year Award
Judy Collins, Shelly Peiken, Noelle Scaggs and more were honored at the 2023 She Rocks Awards, which were held at The Ranch in Anaheim, Calif. on Thursday (April 13).
The 11th annual event, sponsored by The Women’s International Music Network (the WiMN), honored the accomplishments of a diverse group of women representing all facets of the music industry.
The event kicked off with a set from Toronto-based band The Beaches. The all-woman quartet won their second Juno Award, rock album of the year, last year for Sisters Not Twins (The Professional Lovers Album).
Laura Whitmore, founder of the Women’s International Music Network and She Rocks co-producer, welcomed those in attendance.
The night proceeded with Legend Award honoree Collins, who quoted Mae West in her acceptance speech and lead the audience in an a cappella rendition of her 1971 hit “Amazing Grace.” Collins has a 59-year span of Grammy nominations. She was nominated for best folk recording in 1964 for her third studio album, Judy Collins #3, and was nominated again last year for best folk album for Spellbound, her 55th album. She won a 1968 Grammy for her hit rendition of Joni Mitchell’s “Both Sides Now.”
Dreaming Out Loud honoree Peiken encouraged the crowd “to not be afraid to grow up.” Peiken is a two-time Grammy nominee, for co-writing Meredith Brooks’ 1997 smash “Bitch” and for best spoken word album for Confessions of a Serial Songwriter.
“I’m just finding my time at this point in my career,” Peiken said. “And there are many more adventures ahead. It’s truly an honor to be in the company of giants past, present and future.”
Powerhouse honoree Scaggs of Fitz & the Tantrums spoke of her inspiration for starting the organization Diversify the Stage (DTS). “I wanted young people to feel like they had a place in the industry,” said Scaggs. “It’s incredible to see our community standing up in ways I never got to see growing up; women are in greater positions of power to build new ways of thinking and actions that are truly moving the needle and bringing confidence to young people who may have felt they didn’t have a place here, or that the glass ceiling could never be broken. It’s important that young people see their reflections in this industry, to have people who share their identities, who have a familiar journey, this is what the DTS mission is, ensuring no human will ever feel dis-included in this space, because they see their reflections, in front and behind the scenes.”
Champion Award honoree, Stacey Ryan, COO of the School of Rock, spoke about the work needed to elevate more women into executive positions, and the importance of organizations like the Women’s International Music Network for mentoring young, up-and-coming women in the music industry. Her award acceptance was followed by an all-female School of Rock Band performing En Vogue’s 1992 smash “Free Your Mind.”
The night culminated with a performance from guitarist Gretchen Menn, She Rocks Inspire Award recipient, who led her band in an original song followed by a rendition of Led Zeppelin’s 1972 classic “Rock and Roll” with fellow Zepparella member Holly West on bass and lead vocals helmed by guest Laura Clapp.
Founded in 2012, the Women’s International Music Network unites women who work within all facets of the music and audio industries. The organization produces the She Rocks podcast, the LIVE: Front & Center web series, WiMN She Rocks Spotlight Showcase Series and the She Rocks Awards, and is founded by music industry veteran Laura B. Whitmore. For more information, go here.
Here’s a complete list of 2023 She Rocks Awards honorees:
Legend Award: Judy Collins, singer/songwriter icon; Grammy-winner and two-time Grammy Hall of Fame inductee
Powerhouse Award: Noelle Scaggs, co-frontperson for Fitz and the Tantrums and founder of Diversify the Stage
Dreaming Out Loud Award: Shelly Peiken, Grammy-nominated songwriter
Tone Setter Award: Mary Spender – guitarist, singer, songwriter and YouTube star
Mad Skills Award: Michelle Bell – vp of creative for Roc Nation
Vision Award: Lisa S. Johnson, photographer and author of 108 Rock Star Guitars and Immortal Axes
Groundbreaker Award: Katherine Wing, vp of marketing for Roland, drummer
Champion Award: Stacey Ryan, chief operating officer for School of Rock
Excellence Award: Helen Culleton, chief operating officer for Audiotonix
Inspire Award: Gretchen Menn, guitarist and founding member of Zepparella
Heart and Soul: Brad Tolinski, former Guitar World editor and author
Jennifer Lopez has nothing but praise for Kim Petras, this year’s honoree of the Chartbreaker Award at the 2023 Women in Music event.
Petras took the stage at the YouTube Theater in Los Angeles on Wednesday (March 1) to accept the honor. On Saturday, Lopez shared a clip of Petras’ speech at the event with a message of congratulations.
“Congrats @kimpetras !!! You are the moment #WomensHistoryMonth @billboard #WomenInEntertainment,” Lopez tweeted.
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The dance-pop singer-songwriter performed “brrr” at Women in Music before accepting the Chartbreaker Award. Republic co-president Wendy Goldstein, who signed Petras in 2021, hailed the star as the first transgender woman to be honored at the Billboard Women in Music Awards.
“Growing up I would question what rooms I would be put into and what boxes I would be put into — and I’m grateful it’s this one,” Petras said onstage.
“People should be able to decide what to do with their bodies to reach true equality,” she said to applause. “It’s very important.”
See J. Lo’s tweet below.
The 2023 Billboard Women In Music Awards brought big energy to the YouTube Theater in Los Angeles on Wednesday by way of some of the most noteworthy ladies in the game.
From Billboard’s Women in Music executive of the year Sylvia Rhone to Impact Award recipient Becky G, the night brought out the best of the best, all gathered to honor one another’s achievements within the last year.
Throughout the laughter-filled evening, chart-toppers like Latto and SZA received their honors of the night – Powerhouse and Woman of the Year, respectively – while Billboard Women in Music Producer of the Year Rosalía nestled with Lana Del Rey in the audience. Breakthrough Award-winning act TWICE put on a flawless performance for screaming fans, and Latto brought out LU KALA for a sultry performance of their joint single “Lottery.”
While the night was a nonstop celebration onstage, behind the curtains also boasted some awe-inspiring moments. Billboard’s 2023 Icon Ivy Queen held tight onto Bad Bunny as the pair strutted through the backstage area following the Queen receiving her award from Benito, Olivia Rodrigo and Kim Petras fangirled over TWICE, and Doechii popped champagne before striking a pose with her mom.
To capture the memories (and the iconic looks), our honorees, host Quinta Brunson and some dynamite presenters like WondaGurl and Coi Leray struck a pose for a Polaroid camera backstage and signed their names. Check out the photos below.
SZA
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Backstage at Billboard Women in Music at YouTube Theater on March 1, 2023 in Los Angeles.
Coi Leray
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Backstage at Billboard Women in Music at YouTube Theater on March 1, 2023 in Los Angeles.
Rosalía
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Backstage at Billboard Women in Music at YouTube Theater on March 1, 2023 in Los Angeles.
Quinta Brunson
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Backstage at Billboard Women in Music at YouTube Theater on March 1, 2023 in Los Angeles.
Latto
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Backstage at Billboard Women in Music at YouTube Theater on March 1, 2023 in Los Angeles.
Lainey Wilson
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Backstage at Billboard Women in Music at YouTube Theater on March 1, 2023 in Los Angeles.
Kim Petras
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Backstage at Billboard Women in Music at YouTube Theater on March 1, 2023 in Los Angeles.
Ivy Queen
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Backstage at Billboard Women in Music at YouTube Theater on March 1, 2023 in Los Angeles.
WondaGurl
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Backstage at Billboard Women in Music at YouTube Theater on March 1, 2023 in Los Angeles.
Doechii
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Backstage at Billboard Women in Music at YouTube Theater on March 1, 2023 in Los Angeles.
Billboard‘s 2023 Women in Music Awards kicked off Women’s History Month on Wednesday evening (March 1) by bringing the best, brightest and baddest bosses in the music industry together.
This year’s extravaganza spread girl power and upbeat energy to every corner of the YouTube Theater at SoFi Stadium, from last year’s Woman of the Year recipient Olivia Rodrigo and this year’s Chartbreaker Award winner Kim Petras uniting with this year’s Breakthrough Award-winning act TWICE backstage to executives like Dina LaPolt, Mary Harrington and Angelique Jones showing off their fabulous pink suits at the cocktail reception.
SZA‘s mother and father watched their daughter and recent Billboard cover star receive the 2023 Woman of the Year honor, and they weren’t the only proud parents in the building. Doechii‘s mother introduced her daughter before giving her the Rising Star Award presented by Honda. Bad Bunny made a surprise appearance to present Ivy Queen with the Icon Award. Other honorees included Impact Award winner Becky G, Rulebreaker Award winner Lainey Wilson, Powerhouse Award Latto, Visionary Award winner Lana Del Rey and Rosalía, who received our inaugural Producer of the Year Award presented by Bose. Epic Records CEO/chairwoman Sylvia Rhone received the 2023 Executive of the Year Award. Meanwhile, Sabrina Carpenter, Dove Cameron, Chloe Bailey, Coi Leray and Wondagurl were on hand as presenters.
Petras, Wilson, Becky G, Doechii, TWICE and Latto with “Lottery” collaborator LU KALA also took to the stage to perform during this year’s ceremony, which was hosted by Emmy-winning Abbott Elementary actress and writer Quinta Brunson. Check out what was happening inside the 2023 Billboard Women in Music event below.
Olivia Rodrigo & TWICE
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Olivia Rodrigo and TWICE backstage at the 2023 Billboard Women in Music Awards at So-Fi Stadium in Los Angeles on March 1, 2023.
Doechii & Chloe Bailey
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Doechii and Chloe Bailey backstage at the 2023 Billboard Women in Music Awards at So-Fi Stadium in Los Angeles on March 1, 2023.
Olivia Rodrigo
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Olivia Rodrigo backstage at the 2023 Billboard Women in Music Awards at So-Fi Stadium in Los Angeles on March 1, 2023.
Bad Bunny
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Bad Bunny backstage at the 2023 Billboard Women in Music Awards at So-Fi Stadium in Los Angeles on March 1, 2023.
Lana Del Rey & Olivia Rodrigo
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Lana Del Rey and Olivia Rodrigo backstage at the 2023 Billboard Women in Music Awards at So-Fi Stadium in Los Angeles on March 1, 2023.
Erika Jayne & Dina LaPolt
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Erika Jayne and Dina LaPolt attend the 2023 Billboard Women in Music Awards at So-Fi Stadium in Los Angeles on March 1, 2023.
Sylvia Rhone
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Sylvia Rhone attends the 2023 Billboard Women in Music Awards at So-Fi Stadium in Los Angeles on March 1, 2023.
Heidi Klum
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Heidi Klum attends the 2023 Billboard Women in Music Awards at So-Fi Stadium in Los Angeles on March 1, 2023.
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Coi Leray attends the 2023 Billboard Women in Music Awards at So-Fi Stadium in Los Angeles on March 1, 2023.
Lana Del Rey & Olivia Rodrigo
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Lana Del Rey and Olivia Rodrigo backstage at the 2023 Billboard Women in Music Awards at So-Fi Stadium in Los Angeles on March 1, 2023.
Sabrina Carpenter
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Sabrina Carpenter attends the 2023 Billboard Women in Music Awards at So-Fi Stadium in Los Angeles on March 1, 2023.
Kakul Srivastava & Christina Coleman
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Kakul Srivastava and Christina Coleman attend the 2023 Billboard Women in Music Awards at So-Fi Stadium in Los Angeles on March 1, 2023.
Sonia Clavell
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Sonia Clavell attends the 2023 Billboard Women in Music Awards at So-Fi Stadium in Los Angeles on March 1, 2023.
Lu Kala
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Lu Kala attends the 2023 Billboard Women in Music Awards at So-Fi Stadium in Los Angeles on March 1, 2023.
Sonia Clavell, Ivy Queen & Leila Cobo
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Sonia Clavell, Ivy Queen and Leila Cobo backstage at the 2023 Billboard Women in Music Awards at So-Fi Stadium in Los Angeles on March 1, 2023.
Madison McFerrin & Jasmin Penelope Charles
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Madison McFerrin and Jasmin Penelope Charles attend the 2023 Billboard Women in Music Awards at So-Fi Stadium in Los Angeles on March 1, 2023.
Dove Cameron
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Dove Cameron attends the 2023 Billboard Women in Music Awards at So-Fi Stadium in Los Angeles on March 1, 2023.
Latto & Lu Kala
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Latto and Lu Kala backstage at the 2023 Billboard Women in Music Awards at So-Fi Stadium in Los Angeles on March 1, 2023.
Samantha Kirby Yoh & United Talent Agency Staff
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Samantha Kirby Yoh (center) and United Talent Agency staff members attend the 2023 Billboard Women in Music Awards at So-Fi Stadium in Los Angeles on March 1, 2023.
Chloe Bailey
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Chloe Bailey backstage at the 2023 Billboard Women in Music Awards at So-Fi Stadium in Los Angeles on March 1, 2023.
Jacqueline Saturn & Sylvia Rhone
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Jacqueline Saturn and Sylvia Rhone attend the 2023 Billboard Women in Music Awards at So-Fi Stadium in Los Angeles on March 1, 2023.
Chantel Jeffries
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Chantel Jeffries attends the 2023 Billboard Women in Music Awards at So-Fi Stadium in Los Angeles on March 1, 2023.
Kim Petras & TWICE
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Kim Petras and TWICE backstage at the 2023 Billboard Women in Music Awards at So-Fi Stadium in Los Angeles on March 1, 2023.
Mary Harrington, Kerri Edwards, Cris Lacy, Katie McCartney & Guests
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Mary Harrington (left), Kerri Edwards (third from left), Cris Lacy (third from right), Katie McCartney (second from right) and guests attend the 2023 Billboard Women in Music Awards at So-Fi Stadium in Los Angeles on March 1, 2023.
Helen Yu & Monika Tashman
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Helen Yu and Monika Tashman attend the 2023 Billboard Women in Music Awards at So-Fi Stadium in Los Angeles on March 1, 2023.
Ashlee Keating & Guest
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Ashlee Keating and guest attend the 2023 Billboard Women in Music Awards at So-Fi Stadium in Los Angeles on March 1, 2023.
Shenseea
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Shenseea attends the 2023 Billboard Women in Music Awards at So-Fi Stadium in Los Angeles on March 1, 2023.
Angelique Jones & Tiara Lewis
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Angelique Jones and Tiara Lewis attend the 2023 Billboard Women in Music Awards at So-Fi Stadium in Los Angeles on March 1, 2023.
Britney Davis
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Britney Davis attends the 2023 Billboard Women in Music Awards at So-Fi Stadium in Los Angeles on March 1, 2023.
Bozoma Saint John & Lael Saint John
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Bozoma Saint John and Lael Saint John attend the 2023 Billboard Women in Music Awards at So-Fi Stadium in Los Angeles on March 1, 2023.
Amber Grimes & Äyanna
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Amber Grimes and Äyanna attend the 2023 Billboard Women in Music Awards at So-Fi Stadium in Los Angeles on March 1, 2023.
Em Beihold
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Em Beihold attends the 2023 Billboard Women in Music Awards at So-Fi Stadium in Los Angeles on March 1, 2023.
Larsen Thompson
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Larsen Thompson attends the 2023 Billboard Women in Music Awards at So-Fi Stadium in Los Angeles on March 1, 2023.
Chloe Bailey
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Chloe Bailey backstage at the 2023 Billboard Women in Music Awards at So-Fi Stadium in Los Angeles on March 1, 2023.
Lana Del Rey
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Lana Del Rey greets fans at the 2023 Billboard Women in Music Awards at So-Fi Stadium in Los Angeles on March 1, 2023.
Israel Houghton & Adrienne Bailon
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Israel Houghton and Adrienne Bailon attend the 2023 Billboard Women in Music Awards at So-Fi Stadium in Los Angeles on March 1, 2023.
Piper Perabo
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Piper Perabo backstage at the 2023 Billboard Women in Music Awards at So-Fi Stadium in Los Angeles on March 1, 2023.
SZA’s parents
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SZA’s parents attend the 2023 Billboard Women in Music Awards at So-Fi Stadium in Los Angeles on March 1, 2023.
Billboard celebrated the music industry’s most talented, impactful women at the 2023 Women in Music awards at the YouTube Theater in Los Angeles on Wednesday (Mar. 1).
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Beyond honoring the 2023 Woman of the Year SZA and her many accomplishments — including her 10th week at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart with her latest album, SOS — artists like Ivy Queen, Rosalía, Lana Del Rey, Kim Petras, TWICE, Lainey Wilson, Doechii, Becky G and Latto were also honored with their own awards at the ceremony. Rosalía was the event’s first-ever Producer of the Year, Ivy Queen accepted the Icon Award, Lana Del Rey was the night’s Visionary, Kim Petras took home the Chartbreaker award, TWICE was the Breakthrough artist, Lainey Wilson was awarded the Rulebreaker honor, Doechii was honored as the Rising Star, Becky G accepted the Impact award and Latto was 2023’s Powerhouse.
“I really just want my life to be more than music,” SZA said during her unscripted, moving acceptance speech, “to be more than an artist. I want to serve others, I want to serve people, I want to be open and available for whatever God wants for me, and saying yes to everything that’s scary, to everything that feels like it’s not for you or where you don’t belong, is really the only way where we walk through those doors.”
She concluded with a powerful affirmation: “You just have to say yes to the possibility,” she said. “And thank y’all for saying yes to me.”
If you missed out on the official livestream, or just need another dose of inspiration, check out all of the 2023 Billboard Women in Music acceptance speeches below.
SZA (Woman of the Year)
Ivy Queen (Icon)
Lana Del Rey (Visionary)
Rosalía (Producer of the Year)
TWICE (Breakthrough)
Becky G (Impact)
Latto (Powerhouse)
Kim Petras (Chartbreaker)
Lainey Wilson (Rulebreaker)
Billboard’s 2023 Women in Music event took over the YouTube Theater in Los Angeles on Wednesday (Mar. 1), and the night was filled with love, support and celebration for the music industry’s most impactful women.
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Beyond honoring the 2023 Woman of the Year SZA and her many accomplishments — including her 10th week at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart with her latest album, SOS — artists like Rosalía, Lana Del Rey, Kim Petras, TWICE, Lainey Wilson, Doechii, Becky G and Latto were also honored with their own awards at the ceremony. Rosalía was the event’s first-ever Producer of the Year, Lana Del Rey was the night’s Visionary, Kim Petras took home the Chartbreaker award, TWICE was the Breakthrough artist, Lainey Wilson was awarded the Rulebreaker honor, Doechii was honored as the Rising Star, Becky G accepted the Impact award and Latto was 2023’s Powerhouse.
Additionally, a number of the star-studded honorees took the stage to deliver some incredible performances and celebrate their achievements.
If you happened to miss out on the official Women in Music livestream or you’re hoping to relive some of the night’s musical moments, we’ve got you covered. See below for all of the 2023 Billboard Women in Music onstage performances.
TWICE
Kim Petras
Becky G
Latto
Doechii
Lainey Wilson
The night before Billboard’s 2023 Women in Music Awards, we honored another collection of women in music: the top women producers.
At the 2023 Billboard Women in Music Top Producers Dinner on Tuesday night (Feb. 28), Chloë Bailey, TOKiMONSTA, Uniiqu3, Syd, MNDR, Suni, Malibu Babie, Kito, Ebonie Smith, Tiffany Miranda, Jenn Decilveo, Monique Winning, Yuli, INK, Jade Rose and more gathered at the Pendry Hotel in West Hollywood to celebrate their music and talk about the future of the profession for women. Producers who are women make up less than 3% of working producers today, so it’s time to inspire the next generation of women beatmakers.
You might know the names Chloë and TOKiMONSTA — Chloë is a singer/songwriter who also produces her own music, and TOKiMONSTA is a DJ and dance producer who has released projects under her own name — but oftentimes, no matter how high-profile the music they’re working on, producers’ names stay out of the limelight. That’s why this event, as well as the first-ever Women in Music Producer of the Year Award handed out to Rosalía at Wednesday’s ceremony, look to shine a light on the women already making strides in the studio to show young women that this is a viable career path.
As Rosalía said in her speech Wednesday night, “A producer’s job is a job in the shadow. … It’s not very fun – whoever tells you otherwise, they’re lying. It’s 15 hours a day, nonstop maybe, working on a sound. It comes from love, it comes from obsession maybe, and that’s why you stay in that small-ass room with no windows while everybody else around you is at home, just chilling, eating something nice, laughing, having sex, living life, just regular human cool sh–.”
Billboard president Mike Van, Billboard editorial director Hannah Karp and Billboard chief brand officer Dana Droppo led Tuesday’s dinner, sponsored by Splice and the Mechanical Licensing Collective.
See photos from the 2023 Billboard Women in Music Top Producers dinner below.
MNDR & TOKiMONSTA
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MNDR and TOKiMONSTA photographed at Billboard’s Women in Music Top Producers Dinner held at the Pendry Hotel on Feb. 28, 2023 in West Hollywood, Calif.
Kito, Malibu Babie & Chloe Bailey
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Kito, Malibu Babie & Chloe Bailey photographed at Billboard’s Women in Music Top Producers Dinner held at the Pendry Hotel on Feb. 28, 2023 in West Hollywood, Calif.
Alisa Coleman
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ASCAP’s Alisa Coleman photographed at Billboard’s Women in Music Top Producers Dinner held at the Pendry Hotel on Feb. 28, 2023 in West Hollywood, Calif.
Chloe Bailey
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Chloe Bailey photographed at Billboard’s Women in Music Top Producers Dinner held at the Pendry Hotel on Feb. 28, 2023 in West Hollywood, Calif.
Suni & Mike Van
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Suni and Billboard President Mike Van potographed at Billboard’s Women in Music Top Producers Dinner held at the Pendry Hotel on Feb. 28, 2023 in West Hollywood, Calif.
Syd
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Syd photographed at Billboard’s Women in Music Top Producers Dinner held at the Pendry Hotel on Feb. 28, 2023 in West Hollywood, Calif.
Jenn Decilveo, Ellen Truly & Ebonie Smith
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Producer Jenn Decilveo, whose recent work includes White Reaper’s “Pages,” Mechanical Licensing Collective’s chief marketing officer Ellen Truly, producer Ebonie Smith, founder of Gender Amplified.
Jade Rose, Alisa Coleman & Elayna Kaylor
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Jade Rose (left), Alisa Coleman & ABKCO Music’s Elayna Kaylor (right) photographed at Billboard’s Women in Music Top Producers Dinner held at the Pendry Hotel on Feb. 28, 2023 in West Hollywood, Calif.
Tiffany Miranda
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Tiffany Miranda, producer and founder of the nonprofit Girls Make Beats, photographed at Billboard’s Women in Music Top Producers Dinner held at the Pendry Hotel on Feb. 28, 2023 in West Hollywood, Calif.
Kito, Chloe Bailey & Malibu Babie
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Producers Kito, Chloe Bailey and Malibu Babie photographed at Billboard’s Women in Music Top Producers Dinner held at the Pendry Hotel on Feb. 28, 2023 in West Hollywood, Calif.
Kakul Srivastava, INK & Moya Nkruma
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Splice CEO Kakul Srivastava, INK, and Splice’s artist marketing lead Moya Nkruma photographed at Billboard’s Women in Music Top Producers Dinner held at the Pendry Hotel on Feb. 28, 2023 in West Hollywood, Calif.
Hannah Karp
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Billboard editorial director Hannah Karp photographed at Billboard’s Women in Music Top Producers Dinner held at the Pendry Hotel on Feb. 28, 2023 in West Hollywood, Calif.
Monique Winning & Samanda Rivera
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Producer Monique Winning and Splice artist operations manager Samanda Rivera photographed at Billboard’s Women in Music Top Producers Dinner held at the Pendry Hotel on Feb. 28, 2023 in West Hollywood, Calif.
MNDR & TOKiMONSTA
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MNDR and Toki Monsta photographed at Billboard’s Women in Music Top Producers Dinner held at the Pendry Hotel on Feb. 28, 2023 in West Hollywood, Calif.
Mike Van, Alisa Coleman & Dana Droppo
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Mike Van, Alisa Coleman & Billboard chief brand officer Dana Droppo photographed at Billboard’s Women in Music Top Producers Dinner held at the Pendry Hotel on Feb. 28, 2023 in West Hollywood, Calif.
Yuli
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Yuli, co-producer of SZA’s “Blind,” photographed at Billboard’s Women in Music Top Producers Dinner held at the Pendry Hotel on Feb. 28, 2023 in West Hollywood, Calif.
Samanda Rivera, Kakul Savisatra & Syd
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Splice’s artist operations manager Samanda Rivera, Splice CEO Kakul Savisatra and Syd photographed at Billboard’s Women in Music Top Producers Dinner held at the Pendry Hotel on Feb. 28, 2023 in West Hollywood, Calif.
Frances McMahon, Suni & Kakul Srivastava
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Splice’s Frances McMahon, Suni & Splice CEO Kakul Srivastava photographed at Billboard’s Women in Music Top Producers Dinner held at the Pendry Hotel on Feb. 28, 2023 in West Hollywood, Calif.
Malibu Babie & Ebonie Smith
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Producers Malibu Babie and Ebonie Smith photographed at Billboard’s Women in Music Top Producers Dinner held at the Pendry Hotel on Feb. 28, 2023 in West Hollywood, Calif.
Hannah Karp
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Hannah Karp photographed at Billboard’s Women in Music Top Producers Dinner held at the Pendry Hotel on Feb. 28, 2023 in West Hollywood, Calif.