Billboard Women in Music


Billboard Women in Music is an annual event held by Billboard. Its main award is titled Woman of the Year, established to recognize "women in the music industry who have made significant contributions to the business and who, through their work and continued success, inspire generations of women to take on increasing responsibilities within the field" according to the magazine.

Woman of the Decade Award

was honored with the first-ever Woman of the Decade Award, for being "one of the most accomplished musical artists of all time over the course of the 2010s".
In 2007, Reba McEntire was honored with Billboards first Woman of the Year Award because of "her success as a recording artist, contributions to the business, and leadership in embracing the changing music business." Every year since then, Billboard has honored a female artist with the award. Taylor Swift is the first and only woman to be honored more than once. The most recent winner is Billie Eilish. She is the youngest artist to ever be honored with the award.
In 2008, Colbie Caillat was honored with Billboards first Rising Star award because of "her ascent in the pop charts and the repercussion that her music caused." Every year since then, Billboard has honored a female artist with the award.
In 2010, Lea Michele was honored with Billboards First-Ever Triple Threat Award because of her "excellence in performance across acting, singing and dancing."
The Rulebreaker Award recognizes female artists who use their music and platform to defy traditional industry expectations and advance a powerful message for young people. Demi Lovato was the first to be honored with the award in 2015.
The Trailblazer award is awarded to a female artist who acts as a music industry pioneer by using her platform to spotlight unheard voices and break ground for future generations of performers. Hayley Williams was the first to be honored for the award in 2014.
The Icon Award is give to a female artist of extraordinary accomplishment, who has made historic contributions to the industry and artistry. Aretha Franklin was the first to be honored with the award in 2014.
The Impact Award was given for the first time to Solange Knowles because she "uses her voice to empower and develop new leaders of tomorrow through their on-air persona, platform, and philanthropic efforts to inspire social change across the masses".
The Innovator Award recognizes female artists who challenge musical convention, create positive change and contribute new ideas both in and outside of their creative work.
The Game Changer Award was given for the first time to Nicki Minaj after "becoming the first woman to notch 100 appearances on the Billboard Hot 100 chart".
Latrice Burnett, Jennifer Hirsch-Davis - Island Records
Nicki Farag - Def Jam Records
Lori Feldman, Hildi Snodgrass - Warner Bros. Records
Maria Fernandez - Sony Music Latin
Andrea Ganis, Camille Hackney, Julliette Jones - Atlantic Records
Wendy Goldstein, Sharon Dastur, Katina Bynum, Kerri Mackar - Republic Records
Ethiopia Habtemariam - Motown Records
Allison Jones - Big Machine Label Group
Celine Joshua, Jennifer Baltimore, Elsa Yep - Universal Music Group
Michelle Jubelirer - Capitol Music Group
Sasha Junk - Kidz Bop
Cris Lacy, Taylor Lindsey - Warner Music Nashville
Cindy Mabe - Universal Music Nashville
Jennifer Mallory - Columbia Records
Sylvia Rhone, Traci Adams - Epic Records
Brenda Romano, Annie Lee, Nicole Wyskoarko, Erika Savage -Interscope Geffen A&M
Julie Swidler, Deirdre McDonald, Jennifer Fowler - Sony Music Entertainment
Carolyn Williams, Camille Yorrick - RCA Records
Desiree Perez - Roc Nation
Dia Simms - Combs Enterprises
Sarah Stennett - First Access Entertainment
Ama Walton - BMG,
Dana DuFine, Debra Rathwell, Brooke Michael Kain - AEG
Amy Howe - Ticketmaster North America
Kate McMahon, Sara Winter-Banks - Messina Touring Group
Kathy Willard, Heather Parry, Maureen Ford, Tara Traub - Live Nation Entertainment
Emma Banks, Marlene Tsuchii, Carole Kinzel, Caroline Yim - Creative Artists Agency
Natalia Nastaskin, Cheryl Paglierani - United Talent Agency
Yves C. Pierre, Jacqueline Reynolds-Drumm - ICM Partners