The Beaches Win Global Force Award, Shattering Barriers

0:00It's May 1st. I'm Cory with the story, and this is Music News today, your AI-powered music briefing. The beaches, that Toronto Rock Crew, just made history by grabbing the first ever Global Force Award, from Factore, at Billboard Women in Music on April 29th in Los Angeles. These four women, Jordan Miller, Kylie Miller, Leandra Earle, and Eliza Onman McDaniel, became the inaugural winners at the Star Packed event. This win hits right after their high-energy Coachella performance a few weeks back. They've been stacking Billboard Canadian albums, chartspots, modern rock, mainstream rock, and U.S. Airplay success all while touring hard across. North America, Europe, and Australia, over their 13-year run. From the stage, they gave props to the women who've guided them through Rock's male-heavy world, stressing how ladies often get overlooked, but drop. The freshest art and shape culture right now. It's a nod to the support that's pushed them forward. Billboard Canada's president called them the perfect example of homegrown talent-breaking borders, highlighting how the Oregon Spotlights Canadian acts.

1:06For that worldwide push, hosted by Kike Palmer, the night also celebrated another Canadian, Tate McRae, with the Hitmaker Award, alongside stars like Teyana Taylor and Kaelene Proof. The beaches are locked in with the global elite, ready to keep that momentum rolling.