US music industry body the RIAA has published its annual mid-year figures, tracking the size of the country’s recorded-music market. They show that the retail value grew by 9.3% year-on-year […]
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Latest DiMA report explores streaming habits of hip-hop fans
Fresh from unveiling its new boss, former Ivors Academy CEO Graham Davies, the Digital Media Association has published a new research report.
Country Profile – East Africa 2023
The digital music industry in East Africa is growing, as smartphone penetration and internet connectivity improve – should the global music industry be paying more attention?
British musicians average £20.7k of annual earnings from music
British organisations Help Musicians and the Musicians’ Union have teamed up to publish the UK’s first ever ‘Musicians’ Census’ this morning.
Spain recorded music revenues grew 11.5% in first half of 2023
Spain is the latest recorded music market with its first-half figures published, courtesy of industry body Promusicae.
UK Music study explores Brexit impact (spoiler: it’s not good)
British umbrella music-industry body UK Music has published a report examining the impact that Brexit has had on musicians.
Country Profile – UAE 2023
The UAE offers a business-friendly environment and huge wealth to the global music industry – albeit, for the moment, not much in local talent.
French recorded-music revenues grow, but industry isn’t happy
French body SNEP is the latest music industry organisation to reveal recorded-music figures for the first half of 2023. In France, that meant 9.4% growth year-on-year to €397m from digital and […]
Country Profile – Nigeria 2023
Nigeria’s vast pool of musical talent is well known; its music industry’s recent success less so.
Italy’s recorded-music market grew 14.2% in first half of 2023
Italian labels body FIMI has published its latest figures, covering the recorded-music market in Italy in the first half of 2023.
Nielsen study explores paralysis of choice in video streaming
“In just three short years, the amount of content available to TV viewers has grown by more than 1.1 million individual programs.”
A bigger streaming collection may boost listening enjoyment
“Enjoyment when listening to streaming music is not as high as it may seem, and is certainly in need of improvement.”