In 2023, the share of corresponding/leading authors in scientific publications in music in the US stood at 98.26%. Forecasted data from 2024 to 2028 shows stability, maintaining this level at 98.26% across the period. There is no year-on-year variation or changes in trends over the last two years. The Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) is also steady with no change over the five-year forecast period.

Future trends to watch for include:

Impact of digital publication platforms potentially altering author attribution norms.
Changes in collaborative research practices that might challenge or reinforce the current stability.
Evolving policies regarding authorship credit in the academic sector.