Friday Figures - 17 Jan
Gender Representation (UK Radio Artists)
Male (M): 43.90%
Gender Collaboration (GC): 29.27%
Female (F): 26.83%
Gender Balance Among Domestic Artists
An intriguing trend within the UK’s domestic artist representation is the shift in gender balance. UK Artist Gender Collaborations (GC) now make up 29.27% of the Top UK Artists featured in the Top 100, surpassing the representation of female UK artists at 26.83%. This highlights a significant movement towards collaborative efforts within the industry, fostering diverse creative partnerships that resonate with a wider audience. However, it also highlights the need to amplify female-led projects to ensure a balanced representation in future charts.
Information about Gender Identification
Female: Cis female and Trans-female. Songs with women collaborating with other women or same gender groups are classified as Female.
Male: Cis Male and Trans-male. Songs with men collaborating with other men.
Collab: This includes bands or groups with mixed genders, and songs where men are collaborating with women, and gender minorities including (but not limited to) Agender and Non-Binary.
Credits
Please ensure correct authorship of the data, credited to @The Why Not Her? Collective, founded by music industry consultant Linda Coogan Byrne. All reports from the collective are produced by unpaid volunteer data analysts, with data sourced from RadioMonitor. Proper attribution is essential to acknowledge the work behind these efforts. See www.whynother.eu for more information.