While going to concerts remained the biggest sector of the live music market, the report says, with 24.9 million fans doing so last year, attendance remained flat.
The Guardian
Category archives: Music industry
Can Cryptocurrency Create a New Niche in Music Streaming?
One only needs to look at the events of the last year to see that competition in the industry is growing exponentially. Industry leader Spotify is just one example of how competition has forced companies to pursue new users with a vengeance.
Coin Tele…
Back in the loop: why cassette tapes became fashionable again
Magnetic ribbon for format once the preserve of police interviews is in short supply.
The Guardian
Latest Nielsen Music Report Shows How Healthy The Music Industry Really Is
To put it simply, the report tells us that 2018 was much better than 2017 and that it looks like 2019 will be even healthier.
Forbes
L’industrie musicale est de plus en plus accro aux données
L’avènement du big data semble être une très bonne nouvelle pour le secteur, depuis longtemps à la recherche d’une façon d’identifier et de quantifier ses audiences.
Korii
Is the Music Industry ‘Comeback’ Overrated? A Hard Look at the Latest Stats
Just a few short years ago, the music industry was contemplating its very existence. But is it time to get over the comeback celebration? For an industry that nearly collapsed overnight, the past few years have been a godsend. But is all the talk of a …
The Pretty Things — The Most Important Band You Don’t Know
I recently had the opportunity to speak with Phil May from the band, The Pretty Things. One of the most influential people in rock history, and you’ve probably never heard of him. Phil May is a founder of a band called The Pretty Things. He founded th…
Pre-Brexit, British Music Industry Valued at $6.7 Billion, with Live Concerts Surpassing $1.4 Billion
UK Music has just released its annual Music by Numbers report, which shows that the British music industry generated £5.2 billion ($6.72 billion) in 2018, with live concerts generating £1.1 billion ($1.42 billion) of this amount. The news comes amid mo…
The Changing Economics Of Electronic Music
The dance music industry is booming right now. The Ibiza Music Summit’s latest business report puts its global worth at US$7.2 billion. And we’re not just talking about Calvin Harris and co.
Resident Advisor
J-pop goes flat as Southeast Asia swoons for Korean artists
Japanese groups losing fans to K-pop stars, who are winning on stage and online.
Nikkei