This month, the personalized monthly retrospective My Deezer Month is shining a spotlight on female* artists, revealing to users another dimension of their listening habits. With this initiative Deezer is raising awareness about the imbalance that is still present in the music industry.
Paris, October 2, 2025 – Since its launch last spring, My Deezer Month has been offering subscribers a brand-new experience: a monthly check-in that reveals their listening stats, favorite artists, the genres that soundtracked their daily life over the past month, and a detailed breakdown of their musical habits.
For the September recap, available since this Wednesday, Deezer now allows every user to see and share the percentage of female artists they listened to last month. A way to compare their numbers with the Deezer community average, and take part in the conversation around visibility and representation of women in the music industry.
While the music scene is rich with female talent, the numbers show that disparities remain. Looking closer at the presence of female artists on the platform, Deezer, revealed that in September 2025 they made up, on average, only 26% of users’ listening share. In addition, in the Deezer Top Tracks chart (the 100 most-streamed tracks globally), only 30 were performed by women.
On a global scale, a Chartmetric study (2024) shows that only 18% of identified solo artists use she/her pronouns, and only 24% of listed artists are women.
According to Narjes Bahhar, Deezer’s Rap & R&B editor and lead on its Women Chart project: “By allowing our users to see and share these numbers, we invite everyone to reflect on how diversity and equality are reflected in their listening habits—raising awareness of the impact of their choices and the role they play in artists’ visibility.”
Narjes continues: “We have a major role to play in culture, and we must be conscious of our impact—whether through the choice of covers, artist lineups at our events, or how we promote our partners. Having dedicated women’s charts, like the Women Chart (launched last March), is one way of representing them more fairly and offering listeners a truer picture of their place in the music industry.”
Alongside this announcement, Deezer also reveals the most-listened-to female artists globally between January and September 2025:
Top 10 most-streamed female artists on Deezer globally:
- Lady Gaga
- Billie Eilish
- Taylor Swift
- Sabrina Carpenter
- Beyoncé
- Rihanna
- Dua Lipa
- Chappell Roan
- Lana Del Rey
- Tate McRae
Lady Gaga, Billie Eilish, and Taylor Swift continue to dominate as global icons with massive appeal, while Beyoncé and Rihanna reaffirm their lasting worldwide influence. Rising stars like Sabrina Carpenter, Chappell Roan, and Tate McRae highlight the growing power of a new generation of female voices on an international scale. Meanwhile, Lana Del Rey and Dua Lipa maintain their place as key figures in today’s music.
Top 10 most-streamed songs by female artists on Deezer globally:
- APT. – Rosé
- Die With A Smile – Lady Gaga
- Messy – Lola Young
- BIRDS OF A FEATHER – Billie Eilish
- Anxiety – Doechii
- Espresso – Sabrina Carpenter
- That’s So True – Gracie Abrams
- Pink Pony Club – Chappell Roan
- Feel Good – Charlotte Cardin
- TEXAS HOLD ‘EM – Beyoncé
This ranking of most-streamed tracks highlights the diversity of female artistry worldwide. From Rosé’s international success to Lady Gaga and Beyoncé’s cultural impact, the list balances global stars with new talent. Emerging artists like Gracie Abrams, Lola Young, Chappell Roan, and Charlotte Cardin are breaking through with authenticity and emotion, while Billie Eilish, Doechii, and Sabrina Carpenter continue to expand their influence with bold, fresh tracks.
Top 10 most-represented genres among female artists streamed on Deezer globally:
- Pop
- R&B
- Alternative
- Hip Hop
- Electronic
- Country
- Rock
- French Music
- Latin American Music
- Jazz
* solo female artists, excluding groups
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