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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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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.

Global Recorded Music Revenues Reach $36.2 Billion in 2024 Amid Slower Growth

Non-major labels gain share for third consecutive year, as streaming revenue growth decelerates [London — Thursday, 13 March 2025] — Global recorded music revenues rose to $36.2 billion in 2024, marking a 6.

Global Merchandise Market to Hit $16.3 Billion by 2030 — But Annual Growth Slows to 1.6%

London - Oct. 24, 2024 — The global merchandise market, encompassing both digital and physical merchandise as well as physical music, is forecasted to grow to $16.3 billion by 2030, according to a new study by MIDiA Research titled “Music merchandise demand” .