On March 27, She Is The Music (SITM) will bring together artists, executives, and advocates to celebrate women leading change in music while underscoring the work still needed to create true equity.
With Gracie Abrams and her team of women being honored and TuneCore and USC Annenberg presenting new research on executive disparities, the night will celebrate 50 impactful women in music and serve as both a recognition or progress and a call for continued industry-wide action.
Global superstar and She Is The Music co-founder Alicia Keys will honor one of music’s fastest-rising stars, Gracie Abrams and her team for their groundbreaking achievements in an industry where female-led teams are still the exception rather than the norm.
Gracie Abrams said, “Being surrounded by such an incredible team of women has changed the way I see everything. They’re not only insanely talented in their individual capacities, but also intentional about supporting each other. I am grateful for the opportunity to learn from each of them. I’m deeply honored to be recognized by She Is The Music, an organization that has done so much to acknowledge and uplift women in this industry. I hope our team is a small example of what’s possible when women support each other and build together.”
Each of the 50 honorees will share their spotlight with another woman in the business, reinforcing the importance of lifting each other up and creating more opportunities for women at every level.
As part of the celebration, each honoree will receive one of Barbie’s newly unveiled Career Of The Year: Women In Music dolls, a Musical Artist and Tour Manager duo created to spotlight women in the music industry.
Yet, while women continue to dominate music’s biggest cultural moments, the leadership behind the scenes still skews overwhelmingly male.
That’s why She Is The Music’s mission—to increase the number of women working in all facets of music—has never been more urgent.
“Gracie Abrams and her incredible team are living proof of what happens when women uplift each other—when we step into our power, we change the game,” Alicia Keys remarked. “In an industry where female-led teams are still the exception, their success is a reminder that we belong in every room, at every table, leading every conversation. She Is The Music is about breaking barriers, opening doors, and making sure the next generation of women in music don’t just have a seat at the table—they build the table.”
As part of the evening’s program, TuneCore CEO Andreea Gleeson and USC Annenberg Inclusion Initiative Founder Dr. Stacy L. Smith will take the stage to present key findings from the newly released Inclusion in the Music Business report.
The 2025 Report found:
• 84.2% of the most senior executives at major music companies are white men.
• Only 13.2% of CEO/President roles are held by women.
• Just 5.3% of top executives are women of color—an unchanged figure since 2021.
The She Is The Music event is made possible through the support of industry leaders who share the mission of creating a more inclusive music business. The Hollywood Reporter serves as the event’s exclusive media partner, with Live Nation Women also lending their support to champion women in music.
