Gender distribution of writers of popular songs in the U.S. 2012-2023

Published by Patrick Leu, Dec 10, 2024

In 2023, 19.5 percent of popular songs were written by female artists, marking an increase from the 2020 figure of 12.9 percent. This marked the highest year-over-year increase in the observed time period since 2012. 

Share of popular songs written by women in the United States from 2012 to 2023

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January 2024

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United States

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2012 to 2023

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