The problem is not only that certain female performers ... The generalised pressure for women in music to be thin and look sexy can do lasting damage. With too many performers chasing too few ...

According to a new study on women in music from Dr. Stacy L. Smith and the USC Annenberg Inclusion Initiative (with support from Spotify), some positive upticks in representation across the ...

By Etan Vlessing Canada Bureau Chief Women in the music industry held on to their gains in climbing the charts towards equality in 2024 but made little new ground, according to a new study by USC ...

Music Streams Hit Nearly 5 Trillion in 2024. Women Pop Performers Lead the Charge in the US More music, more listeners, no problems. The global music industry hit 4.8 trillion streams in 2024 ...

If you streamed a lot more music in 2024 — and in particular, a lot of women pop performers — you are not alone. In the U.S., on-demand audio streams grew at a rate of 6.4%, totaling 1.4 trillion.