Women who move the world: How female artists are redefining power in global music
From Tyla to Taylor Swift, women are not just topping charts, they are reshaping how the music world works, writes Music News Blitz’s Lindokuhle Mlombo.
In an industry long dominated by male gatekeepers and narrow expectations, 2025 feels like a turning point.
Across continents and genres, women in music are no longer content with breaking ceilings. They are rewriting the architecture entirely.
Whether it is South Africa’s Tyla redefining pop identity through amapiano rhythms, Billie Eilish expanding the boundaries of vulnerability, or Karol G commanding Latin stages once ruled by men, female artists are transforming what power sounds, looks, and feels like.
American Music Awards 2025: Billie Eilish wins all seven of her nominations
This year marks the 51st Annual American Music Awards that was held on May 26, 2025 in Las Vegas and it has been a year to remember.
The Award show has over 30 categories which consist of Artist of the year, Song of the Year, Favourite Pop Song and many more, writes Music News Blitz’s Amelie Da Costa.
Seven wins were achieved this year by 23-year-old female artist Billie Eilish, making her the most awarded artist of the night.
Billie Eilish’s Happier Than Ever achieved growth in a time of chaos
The COVID-19 pandemic had monumental consequences on just about every industry on a global scale, be it medicine, infrastructure or entertainment.
The ways in which the world operated and the way humans interacted with each other fundamentally shifted, writes Music News Blitz’s Isaac James.
We as a race were faced with the question as to whether human connection could persist when a key component is removed; proximity.