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"Billboard's Women in Music" is an annual event that honors the best female singers of the year. This special began for the first time on 12 December 2014.

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Kim Petras Becomes First Transgender Artist to Win 'Best Pop/Duo Group Performance' G Photo Kim Petras Becomes First Transgender Artist to Win 'Best Pop/Duo Group Performance' GRAMMY For 'Unholy'
by Michael Major - February 05, 2023

Kim Petras has become the first transgender woman to win the Grammy Award for 'Best Pop/Duo Group Performance' for 'Unholy' at the GRAMMYs. Kim Petras' recent single 'brrr' follows the recent release of Kim's guitar-driven pop single 'If Jesus Was A Rockstar.'...


Superstar Shania Twain to Release New Album 'Now' Today Photo Superstar Shania Twain to Release New Album 'Now' Today
by BWW News Desk - September 29, 2017

In what is easily one of the most anticipated albums of the year, global superstar Shania Twain will release her brand-new album NOW this Today September 29....


Ariana Grande Named Billboard 'Woman of the Year' Photo Ariana Grande Named Billboard 'Woman of the Year'
by Kaitlin Milligan - November 06, 2018

Billboard, the leading destination for charts, news, trends and innovations in music, announces today it will honor Ariana Grande with its 2018 Woman of the Year award. The award-winning singer, songwriter, actress and activist will accept the honor at the 13 th annual Women in Music dinner and awar...


Kesha Joins Old Crow Medicine for All-New CMT CROSSROADS, 12/6 Photo Kesha Joins Old Crow Medicine for All-New CMT CROSSROADS, 12/6
by Caryn Robbins - December 04, 2017

Critically-acclaimed and recent two-time Grammy Award nominee Kesha joins Grammy Award-winning Americana band Old Crow Medicine Show for an all-new CMT CROSSROADS collaboration premiering Wednesday, December 6 at 10 PM ET/PT....


Shania Twain to Perform at the 2019 AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS Photo Shania Twain to Perform at the 2019 AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS
by Abigail Charpentier - November 11, 2019

dick clark productions and ABC announced today that five-time American Music Awards winner and the top-selling female country artist of all-time, Shania Twain, will take the stage at the “2019 American Music Awards” to perform a medley of her greatest hits. The performance will mark Twain's return t...


Interscope Records and UMG Nashville Announce Partnership to Release Upcoming Kacey M Photo Interscope Records and UMG Nashville Announce Partnership to Release Upcoming Kacey Musgraves Album
by Sarah Jae Leiber - April 20, 2021

Interscope Geffen A&M Vice Chairman, Steve Berman commented: “Kacey’s unique approach to making music and her overall boundless creative presentation is innovative and absolutely exciting....


Hayley Kiyoko's Single 'runaway' Available Now via Atlantic Records Photo Hayley Kiyoko's Single 'runaway' Available Now via Atlantic Records
by Abigail Charpentier - December 13, 2019

Trailblazing pop star Hayley Kiyoko has shared her new song “runaway” – the latest addition to Kiyoko's growing I'M TOO SENSITIVE FOR THIS SHIT project. On the relatable track, Kiyoko tackles a toxic relationship head on, pleading for her lover to give her a reason to stay. “runaway” is available no...


Alicia Keys, Megan Thee Stallion, and Rosalia Will Be Honored at Billboard's Women in Photo Alicia Keys, Megan Thee Stallion, and Rosalia Will Be Honored at Billboard's Women in Music Event
by Sarah Jae Leiber - December 03, 2019

Today, Billboard announced its latest lineup of honorees for the 2019 Women in Music Event at the Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles, California on Thursday, December 12. Top female artists Alicia Keys, Megan Thee Stallion and Rosalía will be celebrated to acknowledge all they have done to empower ...


Dolly Parton, Cardi B, Chloe X Halle & More Will Be Honored at Billboard's WOMEN IN M Photo Dolly Parton, Cardi B, Chloe X Halle & More Will Be Honored at Billboard's WOMEN IN MUSIC Event
by Sarah Jae Leiber - November 18, 2020

Billboard today announced the first group of female powerhouses who will be honored at its 15th Annual Women in Music Event, including Cardi B, Chloe x Halle, Dolly Parton, Dua Lipa, Jennifer Lopez and Jessie Reyez....


The Hollywood Reporter Will Honor Ronan Farrow at its 'Women in Entertainment' Gala Photo The Hollywood Reporter Will Honor Ronan Farrow at its 'Women in Entertainment' Gala
by Sarah Jae Leiber - November 21, 2019

The Hollywood Reporter (THR) today announced that Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative journalist Ronan Farrow will receive the Equity in Entertainment Award at its annual Women in Entertainment breakfast gala on Wednesday, December 11, 2019. The honor, which recognizes an individual who has worked ...


Reese Witherspoon, Kerry Washington, John Legend & More Honored at Women in Entertain Photo Reese Witherspoon, Kerry Washington, John Legend & More Honored at Women in Entertainment Gala
by Sarah Jae Leiber - December 11, 2019

The Hollywood Reporter (THR) hosted its 28th annual Women in Entertainment breakfast gala presented by Lifetime today, honoring Reese Witherspoon with the Sherry Lansing Leadership Award and Ronan Farrow with the Equity in Entertainment Award. This year's honorees were joined by best-selling author,...


Superstar Shania Twain to Release New Album 'Now' Today Photo Superstar Shania Twain to Release New Album 'Now' Today
by Caryn Robbins - September 28, 2017

In what is easily one of the most anticipated albums of the year, global superstar Shania Twain will release her brand-new album NOW this today September 29....


Nina Nesbitt Reveals New Single 'Summer Fling' Photo Nina Nesbitt Reveals New Single 'Summer Fling'
by Sarah Jae Leiber - July 09, 2021

''Summer Fling' is inspired by wanting to escape,' she says of the song, which was created in lockdown. 'I always caught myself dreaming of going back to Sweden to spend the summer there, so it's a fantasy of that world. Where there's no stress.' ...


Billboard's Women in Music Event To Honor Alannis Morisette, Nicki Minaj, Brandi Carl Photo Billboard's Women in Music Event To Honor Alannis Morisette, Nicki Minaj, Brandi Carlile and More!
by Kaitlin Milligan - November 15, 2019

Billboard, the leading destination for charts, news, trends and innovations in music, announces today its 14th Annual Women in Music Event, Presented by YouTube Music and hosted by Hayley Kiyoko. The high-profile event, held in conjunction with the release of Billboard's Women in Music issue, will h...


Kesha Joins Old Crow Medicine for All-New CMT CROSSROADS, 12/6 Photo Kesha Joins Old Crow Medicine for All-New CMT CROSSROADS, 12/6
by Caryn Robbins - December 04, 2017

Critically-acclaimed and recent two-time Grammy Award nominee Kesha joins Grammy Award-winning Americana band Old Crow Medicine Show for an all-new CMT CROSSROADS collaboration premiering Wednesday, December 6 at 10 PM ET/PT....


Brandi Carlile's 'Girls Just Wanna Weekend' Returns to Riviera Maya, Mexico February Photo Brandi Carlile's 'Girls Just Wanna Weekend' Returns to Riviera Maya, Mexico February 1-5
by Sarah Jae Leiber - June 17, 2021

The event will include performances by Sheryl Crow, Tanya Tucker, Indigo Girls, Lucius, Margo Price, Yola,KT Tunstall, Allison Russell, Amythyst Kiah and Katie Pruitt as well as special guests....


H.E.R. Announces 2022 Leg Of 'Back Of My Mind' Tour Photo H.E.R. Announces 2022 Leg Of 'Back Of My Mind' Tour
by Michael Major - February 23, 2022

Grammy and Academy Award-winning singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist H.E.R. announced a new leg of her wildly successful 2021 BACK OF MY MIND tour. She will also add acting to her resume when she joins the all-star cast of “The Color Purple” musical film adaptation as ‘Squeak.’ Check out the ful...


Kesha Joins Old Crow Medicine for All-New CMT CROSSROADS, 12/6 Photo Kesha Joins Old Crow Medicine for All-New CMT CROSSROADS, 12/6
by BWW News Desk - January 06, 2018

Critically-acclaimed and recent two-time Grammy Award nominee Kesha joins Grammy Award-winning Americana band Old Crow Medicine Show for an all-new CMT CROSSROADS collaboration premiering Wednesday, December 6 at 10 PM ET/PT....


 Global Superstar Shania Twain Kicks Off North American Leg of Her NOW World Tour Wit Photo Global Superstar Shania Twain Kicks Off North American Leg of Her NOW World Tour With Sold Out Shows And Glowing Reviews
by Tori Hartshorn - May 10, 2018

Global superstar Shania Twain has kicked off the North American leg of her highly anticipated NOW World Tour with sold out shows in Tacoma, WA, Vancouver, BC and Edmonton, AB. Along with a massively impressive stage production and extravagant costume changes, Shania has been treating audiences to a ...


Kesha Joins Old Crow Medicine for All-New CMT CROSSROADS, 12/6 Photo Kesha Joins Old Crow Medicine for All-New CMT CROSSROADS, 12/6
by BWW News Desk - January 06, 2018

Critically-acclaimed and recent two-time Grammy Award nominee Kesha joins Grammy Award-winning Americana band Old Crow Medicine Show for an all-new CMT CROSSROADS collaboration premiering Wednesday, December 6 at 10 PM ET/PT....


Brandi Carlile's New Album 'In These Silent Days' Out October 1 Photo Brandi Carlile's New Album 'In These Silent Days' Out October 1
by Sarah Jae Leiber - July 21, 2021

Carlile will perform select headline shows this year including an upcoming concert at NYC’s Forest Hills Stadium this Friday as well as landmark summer shows at Washington’s Gorge Amphitheatre on August 14 and Colorado’s Red Rocks Amphitheatre with the Colorado Symphony on September 11 and 12....


Honorees Announced for 2022 Women of Vision Awards: The Future is Feminist Photo Honorees Announced for 2022 Women of Vision Awards: The Future is Feminist
by Chloe Rabinowitz - April 27, 2022

Today, the Ms. Foundation for Women announced the honorees for the 2022 Women of Vision Awards: The Future is Feminist. The annual gala will take place at Ziegfeld Ballroom in New York City on May 17, 2022....


Hayley Kiyoko Shares New Single 'she' Photo Hayley Kiyoko Shares New Single 'she'
by Kaitlin Milligan - January 14, 2020

Hayley Kiyoko has shared 'she,' the final single on her bold and brave I'M TOO SENSITIVE FOR THIS SHIT project. On the upbeat anthem, the trailblazing Pop star sings about self-empowerment and knowing your self-worth....







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