November 2025

16 Women Who Run the Industry: Power Producers of 2025 Behind some of 2025’s biggest hits stands a quiet revolution — women commanding the pro- duction booth. Once sidelined in music’s technical ranks, female producers are now redefining the sound of modern music, from Afrobeats to EDM and pop. The future of production looks inclu- sive, confident, and unmistak - ably female. Breaking Barriers, Building Hits Take WondaGurl, the Canadian hitmaker who shaped the sonic identity of Drake and Travis Scott. Or Linda Perry, who, af- ter writing and producing for P!nk and Christina Aguilera, now mentors rising produc- ers through We Are Hear. Then there’s Honey Dijon and Peggy Gou, artists blurring the lines between music, fashion, and cul- ture—headliningmajor festivals while landing campaigns with brands like Dior and Valentino. These women are proof that the studio glass ceiling is cracking. What was once an exclusive space for male producers has become a creative arena driven by collaboration and innovation. Access Is Power The real game-changer? Access. Affordable software like Able - ton Live and FL Studio, along with mentorship initiatives, has opened doors that were once locked. Programs such as Na- tive Instruments’ “Women in Music”, Ableton’s Producer Workshops, and She Is The Music connect women glob- ally, providing not only training but also a sense of community. “Education is empowerment,” says Perry. “Once women re- alize production isn’t a secret language, creativity explodes.” Online collectives like Women’s Audio Mission and She Knows Tech are amplifying that growth, linking producers, engineers, and sound designers who previ- ously worked in isolation. The result? A new wave of bound- ary-pushing tracks that sound unlike anything the industry has heard before. Photo from | Bandcamp