Atomised concentration: How streaming ensures the house always wins

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by Mark Mulligan

12 Jun 2026

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There is an apparent paradox in today’s streaming-dominated music market: major labels are losing share (on a distribution basis) yet long-tail indies are finding it ever harder to achieve scale.

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