"For those interested in seeing change in the music industry, this is not a sign of progress,” said the report's author, Dr. Stacy L. Smith.
The percentage of women artists on the Billboard Hot 100 Year-End Charts reached 35% in 2023, a 12-year high, according to a USC Annenberg study.
Though some gains have been made, the report's authors conclude "there is still much work to be done."
