The Average Hit Pop Song Now Has Four Writers And Six Publishers

"In the 1960s, an average hit song on the Billboard Top 10 had an average of 1.87 writers and 1.68 publishers each year.  Songwriting duos were common, and creativity a simpler endeavor. Now, popular mainstream songs have (on average) at least four writers and six publishers each.  And that, ladies and gentlemen, underscores the challenge that the music industry faces in licensing and rights administration."

Article source here:Arts Journal