Sometimes, you just feel sad when looking at how much work there is to be done, and we are feeling a little blue today. MaLisa Foundation bring our attention to the German music market from three angles – charts, authorship and festival stages. In this particular case, what is terrifying is the increase in gender disparity over the past decade when it comes to song writing credits in the Top 100 charts. We are talking chart music here, not niche genres and subcultures, but speaking to the wider audience and general population at large.

We advise you to read further to get a broader overview of the last ten years, here.