The honors aren’t stopping for Taylor Swift.
After taking three Grammy nominations earlier today for her new album Lover, Taylor has been announced as Billboard’s very first recipient of the Woman Of The Decade award at this year’s Billboard’s Women in Music.
Billboard is set to present the award to Swift, who they describe as ‘one of the most accomplished musical artists of all time over the course of the 2010,’ at the December 12 event at the Hollywood Palladium.
Woman of the Decade: Billboard announced on Wednesday that Taylor Swift will receive the Woman of the Decade award at Billboard’s Women in Music
Swift’s astronomical success throughout the decade certainly makes her worthy of the honor.
Her five albums released during this decade, between 2010 and 2019 – Speak Now (2010), Red (2012), 1989 (2014), Reputation (2017) and Lover (2019) – were all #1 on the Billboard charts.
Among her other accomplishments include three singles that hit #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles, plus three worldwide stadium tours and two Billboard Woman of the Year awards.
Award: Billboard will present the award to Swift, who they describe as, ‘one of the most accomplished musical artists of all time over the course of the 2010,’ at the event, held December 12 at the Hollywood Palladium
Drama: The award comes after Swift was been cleared to perform Shake It Off or any of her previous hits at the American Music Awards
The award comes after Swift was been cleared to perform Shake It Off or any of her previous hits at the American Music Awards.
A statement read, ‘The Big Machine Label Group and Dick Clark Productions announce that they have come to terms on a licensing agreement that approves their artists’ performances to stream post show and for re-broadcast on mutually approved platforms.
‘This includes the upcoming American Music Awards performances for Thomas Rhett and former Big Machine Records recording artist Taylor Swift.’
Big Machine Records’ Scott Borchetta first signed Swift as a teenager, but she has been trying to purchase back the masters of her first six albums, to no avail.
When Scooter Braun bought into Big Machine, she described him as ‘an incessant, manipulative bully.’
Worthy: Swift’s astronomical success throughout the decade certainly makes her worthy of the honor
Scooter’s acquisition of the company also prompted Taylor to announce her plans to re-record her albums originally recorded under Big Machine this coming 2020.
Aside from her musical success, Swift is also being honored for her work outside of the stage and recording studio.
Her award also honors her, ‘commitment to protecting creative rights, music education, literacy programs, cancer research, disaster relief and the Time’s Up initiative.’
While Swift was named the first-ever Woman of the Decade by Billboard, the music publication also announced several other female honors.
Commitment: Aside from her musical success, Swift is also being honored for her work outside of the stage and recording studio
Alanis Morissette is receiving 2019’s Icon Award recipient for, ‘her continuing contribution to the music industry over a career spanning decades with 21 million albums sold to date.’
Nicki Minaj will take home the Game Changer award for becoming the first woman to notch 100 appearances on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
Brandi Carlile has been named as the Trailblazer Award winner, for her musical success as well as her, ‘longstanding advocacy for humanitarian efforts and LGBTQ visibility.
More honorees: While Swift was named the first-ever Woman of the Decade by Billboard, the music publication also announced several other female honors
The final female honoree is Roc Nation CEO Desiree Perez being named Billboard’s Executive Of the Year.
Perez has earned the honor for leading the company founded by Jay-Z, ‘with accomplishments in the world of music, sports, tech, and gaming.’
Hayley Kiyoko, who won last year’s Rising Star Award, will host the Women in Music Event.
Commitment: Her award also honors her, ‘commitment to protecting creative rights, music education, literacy programs, cancer research, disaster relief and the Time’s Up initiative’