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The Quiet Shift of the Worship Industry in 2025

The worship music world has changed—and the data proves it. The “Big 4” era is gone, replaced by a tight web of overlapping writers, with Brandon Lake emerging as the unlikely thread tying nearly every major movement together. Collaboration is up, but influence is more concentrated than ever, and while more women are in writing rooms, their songs still rarely reach the charts. This piece breaks down what’s really driving the soundtrack of today’s church, why a handful of names are shaping what we all sing, and what that means for worship leaders planning setlists in 2025 and beyond.

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Taylor Brantley

Taylor Brantley

Taylor Brantley has three passions in life: God, people, and writing (with an honorary mention to food and fitness). Taylor was raised in a Christian homeschool environment, which encouraged a freedom to be who God made him and resulted in an interest in storytelling and writing.

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