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The new rules of music’s growth engine: Insights from MIDiA’s merch and ticket buyer survey

Tatiana Cirisano

19 Mar 2026

Fandom Artists Music

Expanded rights are quickly becoming the growth engine of the recorded music industry. The category – which includes labels’ participation in revenue streams like merch and live – grew an impressive 21.