In 2015 DMP brought Billboard’s annual Women in Music event to television for the first time, with a two-hour broadcast on Lifetime. The show honors the best and brightest female artists of today.
2016’s honorees included Andra Day, Meghan Trainor, Maren Morris, Kesha, Shania Twain, Halsey, Alessia Cara, and Woman of the Year, Madonna. Hosted by Hailee Steinfeld, the two-hour Lifetime broadcast featured intimate performances by the event’s honorees and appearances by Nick Jonas, Debbie Harry, Fifth Harmony, Idina Menzel, Chloe & Halle, and Anderson Cooper.
In 2017 and 2018 Billboard Women in Music was streamed live on Twitter. 2017 honorees included Camila Cabello, Mary J Blige, Kelly Clarkson, Kehlani, Solange, Grace VanderWaal, and Woman of the Year Selena Gomez. Women in Music 2018 honored Kacey Musgraves, Janelle Monae, Hayley Kiyoko, Cyndi Lauper, SZA and Woman of the Year Ariana Grande.