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MIDiA independent label and distributor survey

Blog post by Mark Mulligan

14 Mar 2024

independent labels

market shares

record labels

MIDiA is fielding its annual independent label and distributor survey . This is the chance for the independent sector to have its voice heard. Given all of the changes that are taking place in the streaming...

Independent labels and distributors: take our survey!

Blog post by Mark Mulligan

13 Feb 2023

independent labels

independent record labels

Independent label survey

Measuring the actual contribution of the independent sector to the global recorded music market is an important but difficult task. The traditional way of thinking about independent market share is to...

2018 Global Label Market Share: Stream Engine

Blog post by Mark Mulligan

13 Mar 2019

artists direct

DIY

DIY artists

Recorded music revenues grew in 2018 for the fourth consecutive year, reaching $18.8 billion, up $2.2 billion from 2017. Streaming was the engine room of growth, up 30% year on year to reach $9.6 billion....

Spotify May Already Be Too Big for the Labels to Stop it Competing With Them

Blog post by Mark Mulligan

26 Oct 2018

artists direct

independent record labels

indie labels

Spotify’s Daniel Ek is betting big on developing a ‘two sided marketplace’ for music . With the company’s market cap on a downward trend despite strong growth metrics , Ek might find himself having...