The local government in Beijing wants the city to become an “international music capital” by 2025, with plans for venue builds and music tech innovation.
IQ Mag
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Tencent’s 10% buy of UMG
As the global music industry turns its head to 2020, Tencent, one of China’s largest internet and entertainment companies, shook the music business the last day of the year as it agreed to purchase 10% of Universal Music Group from its parent company V…
Romania is EU’s biggest violin exporter
Romania was the European Union’s biggest exporter of violins to countries outside the EU, with over 14,000 violins exported in 2018, according to data released by the European statistical office Eurostat on Violin Day (December 13). Romania’s exports r…
Streaming : le disque d’or se dématérialise
Pour continuer à distribuer des cadres dorés, les certifications du Snep (disque d’or, de platine, de diamant…) prennent en compte depuis quelques années les statistiques des plateformes, et plus uniquement les ventes physiques de disques, en chute l…
Warner launches $650m fund to do battle with music’s big spenders
On one hand, these are heady times for major labels: MBW analysis will predict that the record companies of Universal, Sony and Warner will generate a combined $14bn in 2019 – yes, that’s more than $1bn per month.
Music Business Worldwide
Is it time for Spotify and other streaming services to increase their prices?
As Spotify’s ARPU rates continue to decline, pressure from rightsholders is being exerted on the company to consider raising its prices, but, so far, SPOT has resisted.
Music Business Worldwide
Africa gears up for digital boom
Africa’s digital collections over the past four years have seen a 32% growth. As a continent with a very young population and high smartphone penetration, the potential for even more growth cannot be overstated.
Music in Africa
How Spotify is championing Arab music across the world
Streaming giant puts MENA superstar Amr Diab on a billboard in New York’s Times Square.
Arabian Business
Music Production Software Market is Gaining Popularity Over Period 2019-2026
Report Consultant has newly added the expansion of informative data of the global Music Production Software Market. This statistical surveying research report deals with the present scenario of the global market.
Market Expert
Le vinyle a bonne presse
Il n’en restait qu’une il y a dix ans. Portées par le retour en grâce du vinyle, les usines de pressage se multiplient en France. De petites unités artisanales montées par des passionnés, qui courent le monde pour acheter des machines d’occasion et che…