It was a celebratory good time in Miami on Thursday (March 26) during the second annual Femmy Awards. Presented by Femme House, the awards honor women and allies across the dance music industry, from artists to labels to agents to parties and beyond.

Awards were divided into two categories: publicly voted and those chosen by a special committee. See the complete winners list below.

2026 Femmy Publicly Voted Awards Winners

Ableton instructor of the year: Honoring the educators who lead the way by example for every student that enrolls in a Femme House Session or signs up for an online course

Album or EP of the year: Recognizing a full body of work that pushed sonic and cultural boundaries

Best club: Recognizing a nightclub that champions diversity, safe spaces, and inclusive lineups, shaping the electronic music scene

Best DJ set or live performance: Recognizing a live performance that stood out for its creativity, energy and impact

Best Femme House radio mix: Recognizing an outstanding Femme House Radio mix, showcasing innovative track selection and storytelling

Best producer: Recognizing a producer whose work stood out for its originality, technical mastery and influence on the sound of dance music

Best record label: Recognizing a label that prioritizes femme, non-binary and LGBTQ+ artists

Best underground promoter: Honoring the grassroots, regional promoters in the U.S. who are shaping underground dance culture

Best vocalist: Recognizing the often heard but not seen voices of dance music

Breakthrough artist: Honoring artists who had phenomenal years and set the bar for visibility, artistic output, and buzz

Femme House activist & impact award: Honoring an artist, collective or industry professional using their platform to advocate for social change and inclusion in the music industry

Femme House community member of the year: Celebrating an individual in the Femme House community whose dedication, passion and engagement have gone above and beyond to embody the spirit of Femme House

“For the Culture” award: Honoring BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ creators and platforms making an impact in serving their communities

Innovator award: Recognizing innovation and impact in sound design, cultural significance and more

Most diverse lineup: Honoring the show bills that have challenged the notion that the best lineups are predominantly male and white

Song of the year: Recognizing a song that showcases innovation, inclusivity, and exceptional artistry from a femme, non-binary, or LGBTQ+ producer, DJ or vocalist

2026 Femmy Committee Voted Award Nominees

Agent of the year: Celebrating an agent who has made a significant impact in advancing the careers of diverse talent in the music industry

Best music journalist: Honoring a writer who has championed diverse voices in music media and amplified underrepresented artists through their work

Best talent booker or promoter: Honoring a booker dedicated to diverse, femme, non-binary and LGBTQ+ artists, curating inclusive and groundbreaking lineups

Culture shifter: Recognizing an industry leader who has made significant strides in promoting diversity and inclusion within electronic music and beyond

Manager of the year: Recognizing a manager who has demonstrated exceptional dedication to artist development, advocacy, and career growth

Theresa Velasquez award for outstanding executive: Theresa Velasquez’s legacy is that of a beloved executive who worked tirelessly behind the scenes to amplify diverse talent. This committee voted category recognizes executives that honor that legacy in their own work.

Anitta is set to make her highly anticipated debut as the musical guest on Saturday Night Live on April 11, NBC announced Thursday (March 26). The Brazilian superstar, internationally renowned for her Billboard Hot 100 hits such as “Envolver,” “Me Gusta” featuring Cardi B and Myke Towers and “Bellakeo” with Peso Pluma, will take Studio 8H stage for the first time, adding another feat to her growing list of achievements.

Sharing the spotlight with the Rio de Janeiro star on this episode is Emmy Award-winning actor Colman Domingo, who will be making his SNL hosting debut. Domingo, celebrated for his powerful performances in Euphoria and Fear the Walking Dead, will star in the upcoming drama Michael, set to hit theaters on April 24.

Anitta has been a trailblazing force in bringing Brazilian music to the global stage. From her viral reggaetón hit “Envolver” — which took the world by storm in 2022 and earned her multiple Billboard chart placements, including No. 3 on Hot Latin Songs — to her unforgettable performances at major festivals such as Coachella, she continues to break barriers as one of Brazil’s most prominent musical exports.

The Grammy-nominated artist recently dropped her latest single, “Pinterest,” an acoustic bossa nova track infused with her signature pop flair. Releasing two versions, in Spanish and Portuguese, the tender song continues to showcase her versatility and is part of her forthcoming album, Equilibrium, via Republic Records, featuring a dual-structure concept blending her Brazilian roots with international pop.

Catch Anitta and Colman Domingo on Saturday Night Live, airing on NBC on April 11 at 11:30 p.m., with livestreaming available on Peacock. Jack Black and Jack White will be the host and musical guest, respectively, the week before.

Organizers of the 2026 Music Sustainability Summit have announced the complete program for its April 14 event in Los Angeles.

Featuring panelists from across the industry, from live to management to labels and beyond, “This year’s summit is focused on moving from ideas to implementation,” Music Sustainability Alliance CEO and co-founder Amy Morrison says in a statement. “We’ve designed the program to highlight practical solutions that organizations can adopt today while also exploring the innovations that will shape the future of sustainable music.”

See the complete program slate below. Presented by the Music Sustainability Alliance, the day-long Summit is happening at Hollywood’s Solotech Studios. Passes are $382 through March 31 and available here.

Welcome to MSS26
Speakers: Madame Gandhi, Artist and Activist, Amy Morrison, CEO & Co-Founder, Music Sustainability Alliance

Lightning Talk: Deloitte CSO Survey – Key Takeaways for Sustainability Leaders
A brief set of insights drawn from Deloitte’s most recent Chief Sustainability Officer (CSO) survey. Designed to provide an executive-friendly snapshot of themes and implications for music sustainability leaders.
Speaker: Dan Goldenberg, Chief Sustainability Officer-in-Residence, Deloitte

Lightning Talk: How to Think About AI and Sustainability
Artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping every industry, including music: a framework for understanding AI’s environmental implications and the choices that could determine whether AI becomes a climate liability or opportunity. Speaker: Trent Wolbe, Creative Director, Music Sustainability Alliance

Taking Stock: The Road Ahead for Live
An assessment of where the live music sector stands from four major players in live music. Includes: current initiatives, emerging solutions and the collective steps still needed to meaningfully reduce the environmental footprint of touring, festivals and concerts.
Speakers: Lindsay Arell, Chief Sustainability Officer, Legends Global; Lucy August-Perna, Senior Director, Global Sustainability, Live Nation; Erik Distler, SVP Sustainability, AEG; Kristen Fulmer, Global Head of Sustainability, OVG & GOAL; Hanna Grahn, Head of Sustainability, Spotify

Morning Breakout Sessions:

Zero Waste & Circularity: Cleaner Shows & Smarter Systems
A discussion on practical approaches to reducing all types of waste and improving circularity at live events. Panelists will share operational lessons, enabling practices, and ways to measure and track progress with clear accountability.
Speakers: Travis Markowitz, Sustainability Leader for Technology, Media, Telecom, Deloitte; Mike Martin, Founder & CEO, r.World; Laura Rosenshine, Co-Founder and CEO, WATS (Waste Admin Software); Carol Scott, Principal Sustainability & ESG, TAIT; Morganne Sigismonti, Music Sustainability Alliance

Fret Not: Guitars, Materials, and Nature
Instrument makers are grappling with regulatory requirements and their impacts on supply chain and manufacturing. Protecting forests while preserving the craftsmanship and sound musicians depend on is critical to success.
Speakers: Fanny Calder, Executive Director, Murmur; Adam Gardner, Co-Founder, REVERB; Musician, Guster; John McElroy, General Counsel, CF Martin Guitars; Scott Paul, Director of Sustainability, Taylor Guitars

Music Sustainability 101
Sustainability touches every aspect of the music industry. A conversation on how to prioritize and address environmental challenges facing your organization — from touring emissions, F&B, and venue energy use to manufacturing and fan travel.
Speakers: Emily Bines, Hope Solutions; Lara Seaver, Director of Touring & Projects, REVERB; Dylan Siegler, SVP, Head of Sustainability, Universal Music Group; Kristina “Red” Tanner, Partner-Head of Ticketing, Commerce and Sustainability, Activist Artists Management; Kurt Langer, Board Member, Music Sustainability Alliance

Measurement and Reporting: How and Why
An overview of tools and frameworks that help artists, venues, labels and promoters measure emissions, track progress and communicate environmental impact with credibility.
Speakers: Kelly Brennan-Kleyn, Business Manager, KBK Management; Angie Gamber, Senior Manager, ESG Data & Reporting, Warner Music Group, Marawan Ibrahim, Planet First Initiatives Lead, Nimblist; Mike Wallace, Board Member, The Climate Trust; Danielle Azoulay, Founder, The CSO Shop

Afternoon Breakout:

Fan Travel: Getting There Is Half the Fumes
Fan travel represents the largest share of emissions across live music. A focus on strategies for reducing the impact through transportation partnerships, ticketing incentives and communications that encourage fans to choose lower-carbon ways to attend shows.
Speakers: Katie Bailey, Director of Sustainability, Intuit Dome; Aileen McManamon, Board Chair, Green Sports Alliance; Madeline Weir, Director of Impact, REVERB; Jennifer Fraser, Planet Reimagined

The Untapped Opportunity of Decarbonized Productions
Behind every show is a complex web of logistics — trucks, equipment transport and crew travel. This discussion explores emerging solutions for reducing emissions from production transport, including electrification, alternative fuels and smarter routing that can deliver ROI.
Speakers: Jamal Chalabi, Tour & Production Manager-Massive Attack, Backlash Productions; Mickey Curbishley; President, Live Productions, Solotech; Stuart Ross, Partner, THE Conference Live at Lititz; Neel Vasavada, Founder/CEO, Overdrive Energy Solutions; Joel Makower, Chairman & Co-Founder, Trellis Group; Strategy Director, Music Sustainability Alliance

Getting to Zero: Looking Beyond Offsets
There are many ways to address unavoidable emissions. The priority: identifying high-integrity climate investments that deliver real environmental benefits and avoiding common pitfalls that can undermine impact!
Speakers: Carly Holenick, CDO, Sound Future; Heather Schrock, Director of Environmental Partnerships, Bonneville Environmental Foundation; Anne Shudy Palmer, Director of Sustainability, Green Worldwide Shipping; Cathy Runciman, Co-Executive Director, Earth Percent

Small Venues, Big Solutions
Independent venues operate on tight margins but wield enormous cultural influence. Practical sustainability actions for smaller venues — from energy efficiency to waste reduction — and examples of how collaboration and shared resources can help scale impact.
Speakers: Mary Conde, Senior Vice President, Another Planet Entertainment; Jake Hiersteiner, Sr. Director, Venue Development, AEG Presents; Cheryl Liguori, CEO, Z2 Entertainment; Shaun Hoyte, Columbia University

Mainstage Afternoon Program:

Big-Stage Sustainability: Mega-Event Lessons for Music
A conversation on how infrastructure choices — temporary and permanent — can support more sustainable live, global music and entertainment events. Panelists will share transferable lessons and considerations that music organizations can apply across venues, tours, and large-scale gatherings.
Speakers: David Beame, Vice President, Global Events & Experiences, Global Citizen; Jake Raykhelson, Senior Manager, Environmental Sustainability, The Walt Disney Company; Shay Eliaz, Sustainability Strategy Leader, Deloitte

Lightning Talk: Music Climate Pact and the Vinyl Alliance Sustainable Supplier Program
Speaker: Ian Stanton, Head of Sustainability/Programme, Beggars Group/Murmur

Thought for Food: Putting Sustainability on the Menu
Food choices shape both the environmental footprint and the audience experience of events. We go in depth with Billie Eilish’s team to hear how they’ve transformed food service into a climate positive treat for the palate — including plant-forward menus, responsible sourcing and ways to reduce food waste.
Speakers: Maggie Baird, Founder, Support+Feed; Lesley Olenik, SVP of Global Touring, Live Nation; Stefanie Lynch, Corporate Engagement Director, Greener By Default; Lara Seaver, Director of Touring & Projects, REVERB

Music’s Impact on Culture Is Its Climate Superpower
Reflections on how artists, storytelling and fan communities influence public imagination and help normalize climate awareness and action far beyond the industry itself.
Speakers: Madame Gandhi, Artist; Rozzi, Artist; Jo Little, Founder, Earth Calling

Dash Crofts, one half of the soft rock duo Seals and Crofts, has died. He was 85 years old.

The news was announced by producer Louie Shelton early Thursday morning (March 26), shortly after which a member of Crofts’ family confirmed it to TMZ. “Sad to hear our dear brother and partner in music has passed away today,” Shelton wrote on Facebook. “Sending love and prayers to all his family and many fans. R.I.P. my brother…..Dash Crofts.”

The “Summer Breeze” hitmaker — whose was born Darrell George Crofts on Aug. 14, 1940 — died Wednesday (March 25) from heart failure, as shared by his daughter Lua, according to The New York Times.

His passing comes about four years after former bandmate Jim Seals died in 2020 at the age of 80. Together, Seals and Crofts scored a number of Billboard Hot 100 hits, including top 10 singles “Summer Breeze” (No. 6, 1972), “Diamond Girl” (No. 6, 1973) and “Get Closer” featuring Carolyn Willis (No. 6, 1976). One of their most controversial tracks, “Unborn Child” — an anti-abortion song released the year after the Roe v. Wade Supreme Court verdict in 1973 — reached No. 66.

Both Texas natives, the two men had known each other since they were teenagers. Before their success as a duo, Seals and Crofts were members of the rock band The Champs.

The pair also had success on the Billboard 200 albums chart. In 1972, Summer Breeze reached No. 7, after which Diamond Girl peaked at No. 4 in 1973. Seals and Crofts parted ways in 1980, but they would briefly reunite in the late ’80s/early ’90s, and again in 2004.

Crofts is survived by his wife, Louise Crofts, three children and eight grandchildren.

Live music in Spain recorded revenues of €807.2 million (more than $930 million) from ticket sales in 2025, according to the 2026 Yearbook of the Association of Musical Promoters (APM). This figure represents an increase of 11.24% compared to the previous year and builds on the growth registered in 2024, when the sector exceeded €725 million ($836 million).

The report attributes this result to an increase in the offering of concerts and festivals, as well as the consolidation of large-scale formats, particularly in high-capacity venues. According to the document, this growth coexists with structural challenges such as administrative processes, differences in criteria across territories and the impact of ticket reselling on the perception of ticket prices.

Beyond musical activity, the report highlights the impact of live events on sectors such as tourism, hospitality and commerce. In this vein, the APM has begun developing a national economic impact report to provide data for dialogue with administrations.

Geographically, the Community of Madrid regained the top spot with revenues of €237.1 million (29.4%), followed by Catalonia, with €163.2 million (20.2%) and Andalusia with €108.7 million (13.5%), which, despite remaining in third place, recorded a 6.4% drop in annual revenue.

In the national tours category, Joaquín Sabina topped the ranking with Hola y Adiós (The Project, Get In, Riff), selling 383,633 tickets across 41 concerts, all of which were sold out. He was followed by Manuel Carrasco with Tour Salvaje (Riff), which sold 367,256 tickets across 31 shows, and Antonio Orozco with “La Gira de Mi Vida” (Clipper’s Music Group), with 170,378 tickets across 32 concerts.

Meanwhile, Aitana became the first woman to enter the top 10 of the national ranking with her Metamorfosis Season tour (GTS, Clipper’s Music Group), which sold 153,198 tickets across three concerts. The report also notes that several artists surpassed 50,000 tickets sold per concert, concentrating demand on a limited number of dates.

In the international artists category, Ed Sheeran led the ranking with 137,884 tickets sold across two concerts in Madrid (Mercury Wheels @ Live Nation), followed by Imagine Dragons (Live Nation) with 112,419 tickets and AC/DC (Gay Mercader/Live Nation) with 103,946. Festivals also represented a significant portion of live music activity in 2025, according to the report. Among cycle festivals, Icónica Santalucía Sevilla Fest (Seville, Green Cow Music) led with 276,601 tickets sold across 28 dates, followed by Marenostrum Fuengirola (Fuengirola, Fox Group) with 191,573 tickets across 35 concerts and Noches del Botánico (Madrid, Serious Fan Music) with 185,753 attendees across 50 dates.

In the macro-festivals segment, Arenal Sound (Burriana, The Music Republic) remained the largest event with 300,000 attendees, followed by Primavera Sound Barcelona (Barcelona, Primavera Sound) with 297,000 and Viña Rock (Villarrobledo, The Music Republic) with 240,000. With these results, live music in Spain surpassed €700 million in revenue for the second consecutive year and reached a new record of over €800 million, according to the APM report.