The global recorded music market reached $36.2 billion in 2024, growing 6.5%. However, streaming’s growth is slowing, and DSPs are gaining more power, reports MIDiA.
With a goal of improving efficiency, fostering artist growth, and minimizing costs, five industry experts have created a hybrid consulting company to offers artists and labels flat fee musician services.
Amid political uncertainty and rising emigration, Dublin bands like Fontaines D.C. and Inhaler and the Gilla Band are driving the global rise of Irish music while staying true to their roots.
Spotify is now profitable, but it wasn’t by chance. Aggressive growth strategies and new royalty deals are gave the platform more power over the music industry.
Streaming was supposed to save the music industry, but it’s leaving artists behind. As streaming is losing steam, it’s time to rethink the model and put creators back at the center of their own success, writes Alexandre Saboundjian, the CEO of Winamp.
Spotify loves background music, but it could hurt music culture in the long run. As the AI and passive listening accelerates, dedicated fans and artists may start looking elsewhere.
Turn casual listeners into loyal fans with Campaign Kit, the official Spotify fan engagement guide.. From playlist pitching to Discovery Mode, learn how these powerful tools can grow an audience, reactivate past listeners, and deepen the fan relationship.
Apple Music isn’t always first on music marketers minds, even though it has 93 million subscribers and higher payouts than most competitors. Dive into Apple Music stats 2025 plus learn the features that set it apart.
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