Industry Analysis
Revenue trends, global market growth, emerging markets, and the structural forces reshaping the recorded music business worldwide.
12 in-depth reports published
The Impact of Tencent Music's Acquisition of Ximalaya on China's Audio Landscape
Exploring Tencent Music's acquisition of Ximalaya and its implications for the audio market in China and beyond.
The Copyright Extension Debate: Who Actually Benefits From Longer Protection Periods
Examining the economic and creative implications of copyright term extensions in the music industry.
The Genre Fluidity Economy: How Genre-Blending Is Reshaping Music Markets and Discovery
Why genre boundaries are dissolving and what this means for artists, labels, and playlist curators.
The Vinyl Paradox: Why Physical Sales Are Booming in the Streaming Age
Understanding the surprising resurgence of vinyl records and what it reveals about music consumption psychology.
The Global Streaming Boom: How Emerging Markets Are Reshaping Music Revenue Geography
Why the next wave of streaming growth is coming from Latin America, Africa, Southeast Asia, and the Middle East.
The Business Implications of Live Nation's Antitrust Loss: Venue Ownership and Artist Bargaining Power
Exploring how Live Nation's antitrust defeat reshapes venue ownership dynamics and impacts artist negotiations.
The Ripple Effect: Live Nation's Antitrust Verdict and its Industry Implications
Analyzing the implications of Live Nation's antitrust verdict on the live entertainment sector and its key players.
Faith and Frequencies: How Christian EDM Is Storming the Mainstream
From church basements to festival main stages, a wave of faith-driven electronic artists led by Rave Jesus, Ralov, AndyG, and AXIOM Label Group is challenging the secular gatekeepers of dance music.
Evaluating the Breakup Potential of Live Nation: Antitrust Implications in Live Entertainment
An in-depth analysis of potential antitrust verdicts and their implications for Live Nation in the live entertainment sector.
Lagos, Bogotá, Jakarta: The Emerging Capitals of the Global Music Business
Exploring booming markets in Latin America, Africa, and Southeast Asia.
Leverage Flipped: When Labels Need Artists More Than Artists Need Labels
Examining the rebalancing of power between artists and labels.
The Great Recovery: Unpacking Recorded Music's Unprecedented Financial Resurgence
Analyzing the factors behind the industry's financial resurgence.