Billboard recaps the best highlights from our 2024 Women In Music Awards including performances and speeches from NewJeans, Karol G, Victoria Monét. New releases from Ariana Grande, Norah Jones, Young Miko, Maggie Linderman and Laufey. Kylie Minogue celebrates International Women's Day with Madonna on stage in Los Angeles at the Kia Forum and more!
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00:00 We catch you up on Billboard's Women in Music.
00:02 Bringing you the hottest tracks from the best women in the game.
00:06 Watch Kylie Minogue and Madonna take over LA.
00:09 ♪ ♪
00:11 We've almost made it to the weekend.
00:13 I'm Tetris Kelly for Billboard News.
00:15 It's Friday, March 8th, and it's been a week of empowering women.
00:18 And yet, it's not over.
00:20 We've got so much more to cover,
00:22 starting with the first entry in our Friday Music Guide.
00:25 ♪ We can't be friends ♪
00:28 ♪ But I'd like to just pretend ♪
00:32 After a Hot 100 hit and teaming up with Mimi,
00:35 Ariana Grande has gifted us with "Eternal Sunshine."
00:38 ♪ Wait until you like me again ♪
00:42 ♪ Wait for your love ♪
00:44 Norah Jones just knows how to hit you right in the feels,
00:48 and her latest album, "Visions," does just that.
00:51 ♪ Got to let you go ♪
00:53 ♪ Now get on go ♪
00:56 The lead track, "Paradise," definitely takes you on a journey.
00:59 ♪ It's time to let you go ♪
01:02 ♪ Oh ♪
01:05 Well, more new music throughout the show,
01:08 but first, Women in Music was an epic event.
01:11 I had so much fun watching all the girl power.
01:13 Now, if you missed it, don't worry.
01:15 We're here to catch you up.
01:16 That was crazy. Oh, my God.
01:19 ♪ Ladies, it's been tonight ♪
01:22 Hi, guys.
01:24 ♪ Baby girl ♪
01:27 From the most incredible performances
01:29 to heart-stopping speeches,
01:31 Women rocked Los Angeles' YouTube Theater
01:34 last night on and backstage.
01:36 Hey, everybody, it's Rania Neftos
01:38 at Billboard Women in Music,
01:39 recapping everything you missed
01:41 at the year's biggest celebration of women.
01:43 Guests packed into the lively venue
01:45 that was decked out for the night.
01:47 Tracee Ellis Ross hosted the event,
01:49 and our rising star, Victoria Monet,
01:51 kicked it off with an energetic performance.
01:54 ♪ On my own, on my own, on my own ♪
01:56 ♪ On my own, on my own, on my own ♪
02:00 We watched iSpice accept our Hitmaker honor.
02:03 Shout-out to all the women in the Bronx.
02:04 Shout-out to all the women in New York.
02:07 Shout-out to all the women in this building right now.
02:10 Y'all look really pretty.
02:11 And we saw our powerhouse, Charli XCX, take the stage.
02:15 ♪ Always on my mind ♪
02:18 ♪ Every day, every night ♪
02:19 ♪ You're stopping so bright ♪
02:22 And then they both hung out backstage with Katy Perry.
02:25 Girl power indeed.
02:26 Demi Lovato teamed up with Global Force Luisa Sonsa
02:29 with vocals that captivated the crowd.
02:31 ♪ Adore que me amas ♪
02:34 ♪ Me amas, me amas ♪
02:37 And our not-super-shy group of the year
02:40 asked, "What's your ETA?"
02:42 ♪ What's your ETA, what's your ETA ♪
02:45 ♪ What's your ETA, what's your ETA ♪
02:48 I absolutely loved Nugent's performance,
02:50 and speaking of performances, Carole G killed it.
02:53 ♪ Yo me malo, but yo no me pinto, ey ♪
02:56 ♪ Que mal que ya no estes aqui ♪
02:58 And not only that, she gave such an inspiring speech.
03:02 It might be the most significant
03:04 and important recognitions of all my career.
03:08 This is super special.
03:09 And all the night's action wasn't just on stage.
03:12 We saw stars like Lainey Wilson and Nugent's
03:15 meeting and posing backstage,
03:17 and Kylie Minogue and Young Miko
03:19 signing away epic Polaroids.
03:21 I had so much fun tonight.
03:23 For all things Women in Music,
03:24 head over to Billboard.com.
03:26 - Young Miko gave us a taste of her new song
03:28 at Women in Music, and Curita is officially here.
03:32 ♪ Se que estas de hoy, por eso vine ♪
03:35 ♪ Cuando llamaste hoy ♪
03:37 - It's been a minute since we've heard from Maggie Lynchman,
03:40 but we're happy to say she's returned
03:42 with a new EP, Head Split,
03:43 and it was well worth the wait.
03:45 ♪ No, let these moments last you ♪
03:49 - Bringing emo back in the best way possible.
03:53 ♪ Rivers lock in one last time ♪
03:57 - Women in Music may have been the event of the week,
04:01 but it wasn't the only one.
04:03 Billboard was at all the hottest shows
04:04 so that we can bring you all the access.
04:07 ♪ Did you think I'd fall in love ♪
04:10 ♪ Did you think I'd lay down and die ♪
04:15 - Woo, baby, give me that.
04:17 - Icons unite as Madonna and Kylie Minogue
04:20 take the stage together.
04:21 During Madonna's Hit Field show in LA,
04:24 we take you there in Billboard all-access.
04:27 Madonna has five nights at LA's The Forum
04:31 where she has played her big hits.
04:33 ♪ Oh, let your body go ♪
04:36 ♪ Let it flow, you, flow, you ♪
04:40 - And fan favorites.
04:42 ♪ Let it flow, you, flow, you ♪
04:44 ♪ Let my show get some growth ♪
04:46 ♪ Let's get this beat so crazy ♪
04:48 ♪ Keep going, yeah ♪
04:50 - She got into the boxing ring,
04:52 pushed sexual boundaries, and flew through the air.
04:55 But nobody was ready for Thursday night
04:57 when she brought out fellow pop queen, Kylie Minogue.
05:00 - Hey, no, everyone's too busy taking pictures.
05:03 They're gagged.
05:04 Come on.
05:05 - They sang "I Will Survive."
05:07 ♪ Oh, no, my, my ♪
05:10 ♪ I will survive ♪
05:12 - Come on, let's sing it with us.
05:13 - And Kylie's "Can't Get You Outta My Head."
05:16 ♪ La, la, la, la, la, la, la ♪
05:19 ♪ La, la, la, la, la, la ♪
05:21 - Thank you so much, Kylie.
05:24 - The show was a true celebration
05:26 because, well, she's Madonna.
05:28 ♪ It's time to shine ♪
05:33 ♪ And don't you forget it ♪
05:37 ♪ 'Cause, bitch, I'm a Donna ♪
05:41 - That's it for Friday's news.
05:42 Come back next week for interviews
05:44 with Marat and YK Osiris.
05:46 And let me leave you with one more entry
05:48 in our Friday Music Guide.
05:50 Coming off our very first Grammy,
05:52 LeBe's got a new hit for us with "Goddess."
05:55 ♪ I'm a goddess on stage ♪
05:59 - Giving us all the feels.
06:03 ♪ Were you surprised by me ♪
06:07 ♪ When you took me home ♪
06:10 - For all the new releases we didn't cover,
06:12 you know what to do.
06:13 Head over to Billboard.com.
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