Alt List 2020 theme:
RESILIENCE & ADAPTABILITY
After a tumultuous year for our music community, we are excited to bring the Alternative Power 100 Music List back with a 4th edition in 2020.
This year's RESILIENCE & ADAPTABILITY theme is an opportunity to celebrate those who, in facing extreme challenges brought by the 2020 pandemic(s), have not only succeeded in overcoming them but have also brought positivity to their community when they needed it the most.
In spite of the isolation we have found all ourselves in, it has also been a time for incredible human connection: artists who used their platforms for good causes; entrepreneurs who expanded our digital connection in innovative ways; technicians who came up with novel ways for fans to experience live music and support their favorite artists, music executives and creatives donating their time to support the Black community and other communities at risk; companies donating their money to sustain those efforts; parents and caregivers who are true heroes.
For the first time since the Alt List launch in 2017, we are partnering with the leading manufacturer of software and hardware for computer-based audio production and DJing, Native Instruments who will support us with telling the stories of those awarded the #AltList2020 title through additional video and audio editorials.
Nominations are now closed and the Honorees will be announced on December 8th.
The Alternative Power 100 Music List launched in 2017 as a response to Billboard’s Power 100 List with the aim to challenge conventional music industry standards. Over the past three years the #AltList has evolved from a symbolic stance in defiance of its original counterpart to a sought after distinction by many executives, artists and other creators in the music industry, focusing on traditionally underrepresented communities such as women, people of color, LGBTQ+, emerging markets etc.
