- Performers: According to a study by the USC Annenberg Inclusion Initiative, women make up approximately 21.7% of all Grammy-nominated artists in the past 12 years. In popular music, women are significantly underrepresented, making up only 12.6% of solo artists on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 2021.
- Composers: Women composers are also underrepresented in classical music. A study by the University of Southern California found that only 1.6% of pieces performed by major American orchestras in the 2017-2018 season were composed by women.
- Industry Executives: Women are better represented in some areas of the music industry, such as executives at record labels and talent agencies. However, they still remain a minority. A study by the USC Annenberg Inclusion Initiative found that women made up only 26% of senior executives at major record labels.
Overall, while there has been some progress in recent years, women remain significantly underrepresented in many areas of the music industry.