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BBC, June 2025

Telegram announces partnership with Musk's xAI

Media analyst Hanna Kahlert at Midia Research told BBC News the move followed the pattern of "social and AI trying to absorb each other".

BBC, March 2025

As music streaming subscriptions stall, are price rises inevitable?

Almost half the population, 32.4 million people, has now signed up to apps like Spotify and Apple Music, according to music industry analysts MIDiA Research.

Financial Times, March 2025

The next phase of the streaming wars

By 2031, Midia Research forecasts music streamers will be able to push through three more broad rounds of price increases, while also introducing new...

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The songwriter’s role is shifting: here’s what the data shows

London, 10 July 2025 – The digital era has transformed every part of the music industry, but perhaps no role has been more quietly upended than that of the songwriter. Unlike recording artists, songwriters have long lacked the fallback revenue streams of touring or merchandise, while their share o...

Global music industry enters new phase of recalibration, says MIDiA

1st July 2025, London - The global music industry is navigating a crucial period of recalibration, as outlined in MIDiA Research’s recently published report “Global Music Forecasts 2025-2032.” This comprehensive report is an in-depth analysis of a market experiencing changing growth patterns, ...

MIDiA Research Opens Second Global Songwriter Survey to Tackle Industry Challenges

[LONDON, March 18, 2025 ] — MIDiA Research has launched a new global survey aimed at uncovering the real-world experiences, income challenges, and career needs of songwriters — the creative forces behind today’s music industry.