The music industry remains stagnant in breaking up its predominantly male class of artists, producers, and songwriters, a new report from USC says.

With the Grammys just days away, the big question is: who will walk away as the biggest winners? The odds of a woman taking home a golden gramophone in the top categories are relatively high: female artists claim six out of the eight nominations for both album of the year and record of the year.

The women in music 2025 report from USC Annenberg was released. Get the details on the study, which is based on Billboard Hot 100 and Grammy data.