Selena Gomez photographed on Aug. 31, 2015 in Los Angeles.
Zoey Grossman
See the fierce, fabulous Women in Music 2015 honorees.
"Strength represents a vulnerability," says Chart Topper honoree Selena Gomez. "This was the first time I was able to really trust myself and go with my gut."
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Selena Gomez
Image Credit: Zoey Grossman "Strength represents a vulnerability," says Chart Topper honoree Selena Gomez. "This was the first time I was able to really trust myself and go with my gut."
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‘I Want to Explode Into My 30s’
Image Credit: Inez and Vinoodh "I’m more sexual and powerful and intelligent and on my shit than I’ve ever been," says Woman of the Year Lady Gaga. "I’ve come a long way through a lot of heartache and pain, but none of it made me damaged goods. It made me a fighter."
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Demi Lovato
Image Credit: Austin Hargrave "The biggest struggle isn't being a 'woman in the industry,' it's being a 'celebrity': People feel entitled to demand things because they feel you belong to them," says Rule Breaker honoree Demi Lovato. "To me, it's less about gender and more about fame."
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Fifth Harmony
Image Credit: Ramona Rosales "It's our duty to be a voice for them," says Normani Hamilton, 19, of Fifth Harmony, honored as Group of the Year. "Being a woman, and killing it, is awesome."
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Brittany Howard of Alabama Shakes
Image Credit: Austin Hargrave ""Björk. Erykah Badu. Memphis Minnie. Nina Simone," says Powerhouse honoree Brittany Howard of Alabama Shakes of her female musical heroes. "The guitar player from Heart, Nancy Wilson. This badass drummer, Meytal Cohen."
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Lana Del Rey
Image Credit: Joe Pugliese "The most encouraging thing about the climate for artists right now is there's not such a narrow lane for what is considered 'pop,' " says Trailblazer honoree Lana Del Rey.
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Jody Gerson
Image Credit: Rainer Hosch I grew up in a business that was a boys' club," says Executive of the Year honoree Jody Gerson, chairman/CEO of Universal Music Publishing Group (UMPG). "Now I feel a responsibility to be in a sisterhood."
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Powerful Executives
Image Credit: Amanda Friedman Some of the most powerful female executives in the music industry: From left, Ty Stiklorius, Rebeca León, Sara Newkirk Simon, Lia Vollack, and Katie Vinten photographed on Nov. 18, 2015 at Le Jardin in Los Angeles.
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Lady Gaga
Image Credit: Inez and Vinoodh “Once you start being mindful and really going, ‘Do I actually want that?,’ you start to feel empowered and you find your value," says Gaga.
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Loretta Lynn
Image Credit: Ramona Rosales "God has been good to me, hasn't he?" says Legend honoree Loretta Lynn of her storied career.
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Tori Kelly
Image Credit: Meredith Jenks "Even if you're not told this directly, the message for women in the industry can be, 'Oh, you shouldn't produce.' Or, 'You should just be the singer,'" says Breakthrough honoree Tori Kelly. "So I get excited when other women take on the whole project — write it, produce it, sing it. That's how I started out."
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Missy Elliott
Image Credit: Ruven Afanador "There's some Missy DNA out there, for sure. I don't mind. But when Missy came out, you didn't compare Missy to anyone else," says Innovator honoree Missy Elliott.
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‘Power’ Squad
Image Credit: Austin Hargrave Some of the most powerful female executives in the music industry: From left: Michelle Jubelirer, Wendy Goldstein, Candace Berry, Ethiopia Habtemariam, Jody Gerson, Jacqueline Saturn, Michele Anthony and Allison Jones photographed on Nov. 11th at the Thom Thom Club in Los Angeles.
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Loretta Lynn
Image Credit: Ramona Rosales "I'd rather write than sing," says the country star. "Writing always has helped me get through any trouble I had. After I got through writing a song about what was going on, I felt better."
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Women of Power
Image Credit: Eric Ogden Some of the most powerful female executives in the music industry: From left: Marcie Allen, Jennifer Breithaupt, Julie Greenwald, Sharon Dastur, Sylvia Rhone and Brittany Schreiber photographed on Nov. 23, 2015 at the Diamond Horseshoe, home of “Queen of the Night” in New York.
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Kelsea Ballerini
Image Credit: David McClister "RIght now is such an awesome time to be a girl in country music," says Rising Star honoree Kelsea Ballerini.