Billboard Italia Women in Music

Italian music award
Award
Billboard Italia Women in Music
Awarded forContributions to the Italian music industry by women
Sponsored bySIAE, La Rinascente, Rabanne, Radio 105
LocationTeatro Manzoni, Milan, Italy
CountryItaly
Presented byBillboard Italia
First awarded2024

Billboard Italia Women in Music is an annual event by Billboard Italia. The Italian edition of Billboard Women in Music event, it would "honor the most influential women in Italian music," according to the magazine.[1][2] Like its American counterpart, the main award is titled Woman of the Year. The inaugural ceremony will be held on September 16, 2024.[3][4]

History

After the first edition of the Billboard Women in Music in 2007, the awards were given to artists from every nationality who gained achievements in the magazine's charts. In 2023 the publication launched the first international award outside the United States, the Billboard Latin Women in Music, specifically for Latin music.[5] In 2024 Billboard Women in Music intruduced the Global Force Award, given to "singers, songwriters, instrumentalists and producers making groundbreaking contributions to the music industry" selected by Billboard publication around the world,[6] including Annalisa selected by Billboard Italia.[7][8] Since that Billboard extended the Women in Music ceremony to the individual international territories in which the magazine is published, including Billboard Italia.[9][10]

Woman of the Year

  • 2024: Anna[11]

Icon Award

Billboard Italia Icon Award is given to "a italian female artist of extraordinary accomplishment, who has made historic contributions to the industry and artistry".

  • 2024: Laura Pausini[12]

Impact Award

  • 2024: Rose Villain[11]

Performer of the Year

  • 2024: Elodie[11]

Hitmaker of the Year

  • 2024: Gaia[11]

Breakthrough Award

  • 2024: BigMama[13]

Rising Star Award

  • 2024: Clara[14]

DJ of The Year

  • 2024: Anfisa Letyago[15]

Songwriter of the Year

  • 2024: Federica Abbate[16]

Producer of the Year

  • 2024: Marta Salogni[17]

Manager of the Year

  • 2024: Marta Donà[18]

A&R of the Year

  • 2024: Sara Potente[11]

Stylist of the Year

  • 2024: Ramona Tabita[11]

See also

  • Billboard Women in Music

References

  1. ^ "Billboard Italy Announces First Local Edition of Women in Music". Billboard. July 30, 2024. Retrieved September 7, 2024.
  2. ^ "Billboard Women in Music, a Milano l'evento che celebra le donne della musica italiana". iO Donna (in Italian). 16 September 2024. Retrieved 17 September 2024.
  3. ^ "Billboard Women in Music, l'evento che celebrale donne nel mondo della musica arriva per la prima volta in Europa". SIAE (in Italian). August 1, 2024. Retrieved September 7, 2024.
  4. ^ "Billboard Women in Music arriva a Milano a settembre". Agenzia ANSA (in Italian). July 30, 2024. Retrieved September 9, 2024.
  5. ^ Roiz, Jessica; Calcagno, Michael (May 8, 2023). "Billboard Latin Women In Music 2023: Backstage Photos of the Honorees". Billboard. Retrieved September 2, 2024.
  6. ^ Dailey, Hannah (March 7, 2024). "Billboard's 2024 Women in Music Global Force Honorees". Billboard. Retrieved September 9, 2024.
  7. ^ "Global Force Honoree Annalisa Discusses Gender Equality in the Italian Music Industry". Billboard. March 22, 2024. Retrieved September 7, 2024.
  8. ^ "Annalisa: The Rising Queen of Italian Pop at the Billboard Women in Music". Il Messaggero. March 7, 2024. Retrieved September 7, 2024.
  9. ^ "Billboard Women in Music, l'evento arriva a Milano a settembre". Sky TG24. July 30, 2024. Retrieved September 7, 2024.
  10. ^ Gentili, Andrea Alessandrini (August 1, 2024). "Billboard Women in Music Arriva a Milano E Celebra Le Artiste Italiane". The Hollywood Reporter Roma (in Italian). Retrieved September 7, 2024.
  11. ^ a b c d e f "Here's the Full List of Honorees for Billboard Italy's Inaugural Women in Music". Billboard. 13 September 2024. Retrieved 15 September 2024.
  12. ^ "Billboard Women In Music, Laura Pausini riceve l'Icon Award". Billboard Italia. September 2, 2024. Retrieved September 7, 2024.
  13. ^ "Billboard Women in Music, BigMama riceve il Breakthrough Award". Billboard Italia. September 6, 2024. Retrieved September 7, 2024.
  14. ^ "Billboard Women in Music, Clara riceve il Rising Star Award". Billboard Italia (in Italian). September 4, 2024. Retrieved September 9, 2024.
  15. ^ "Billboard Women in Music, Anfisa Letyago è DJ of The Year". Billboard Italia. 9 September 2024. Retrieved 11 September 2024.
  16. ^ "Billboard Women In Music, Federica Abbate è Songwriter Of The Year". Billboard Italia. September 3, 2024. Retrieved September 7, 2024.
  17. ^ "Billboard Women in Music, Marta Salogni è Producer Of The Year". Billboard Italia. September 3, 2024. Retrieved September 7, 2024.
  18. ^ "Billboard Women in Music, Marta Donà è Manager of The Year". Billboard Italia. September 5, 2024. Retrieved September 7, 2024.
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