A new report from the University of Southern California's Annenberg Inclusion Initiative reveals that women of color are making significant strides in the music industry. The report shows an increase in the number of female artists, producers, and songwriters credited on the biggest hits of 2023. This marks a positive trend in women's involvement in the music industry, with higher proportions than seen in over a decade of data. The report reflects notable gains for women in the studio, indicating progress despite the male-dominance in the record business.
Among the study’s other findings, the growth in women’s songwriting credits last year was “due almost exclusively” to a rise in the number of songwriters who are women of color — 55 individuals in 2023. https://t.co/ceiQi3fiTC
Women’s involvement in the biggest hits of 2023 was greatly improved from previous years, and in some measurements reached higher proportions than the researchers have found in more than a decade of data. https://t.co/ceiQi3eL44
Each year since 2018, the Annenberg Inclusion Initiative has tracked the number of women credited on the music industry’s biggest hits, and the numbers have usually been dismal. In their latest report, however, the study’s researchers found some good news. https://t.co/ceiQi3fiTC
USC Annenberg's annual music report showed signs of improvement with an increase in the number of female artists, producers and songwriters credited on the biggest hits of 2023. More on the report: https://t.co/9G9D1e3sDm https://t.co/qyJY25VRXg
Female musicians and artists of color are slowly working their way up the popular charts and earning a larger share of accolades than ever before, a new study on gender and racial equity by University of Southern California researchers found Tuesday. https://t.co/uRWNxQR43e
Study Tracking Women’s Music Credits Has a Surprise: Good News (@sisario - @nytimes) https://t.co/p4NNJlGl2C
While the record business remains incredibly male-dominant, a new report published Tuesday reflected notable gains for women in the studio last year. More: https://t.co/9G9D1e3sDm https://t.co/P0eEKfzNMc
Women Are Gaining Ground Across Music Creation, New Study Finds https://t.co/lM3cYr7Ck0
An annual study tracking women’s music credits has a surprise: good news. https://t.co/ceiQi3fiTC
Women of Color Are Growing Songwriting Community, Annenberg Inclusion Report Finds https://t.co/ClsCyNokls