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MDSC Initiative. (January 30, 2024). Share of popular songs written by women in the United States from 2012 to 2023 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 31, 2026, from /statistics/801389/songwriters-popular-songs-gender-distribution/
MDSC Initiative. "Share of popular songs written by women in the United States from 2012 to 2023." Chart. January 30, 2024. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 31, 2026. /statistics/801389/songwriters-popular-songs-gender-distribution/
MDSC Initiative. (2024). Share of popular songs written by women in the United States from 2012 to 2023. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 31, 2026. /statistics/801389/songwriters-popular-songs-gender-distribution/
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Share of popular songs written by women in the United States from 2012 to 2023 [Graph], MDSC Initiative, January 30, 2024. [Online]. Available: /statistics/801389/songwriters-popular-songs-gender-distribution/
