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Variety, September 2025

Streaming Is Crushing Songwriters' Livelihood — Artist House Aims to Fix That

... MIDIA Research study last year, only 10% earned more than $30,000 annually, while over half (54%) earned between $0 and $1,000. A whopping 67% of ...

Billboard, September 2025

TikTok Drives Views, Not Fans — YouTube and Streaming Still Dominate Music Discovery

BBC, September 2025

Streameast: Largest illegal live sports streaming site shut down - BBC

Sports broadcasting is big business, with the total value of media ... Ben Woods, an entertainment analyst at Midia Research, said the site's ...

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MIDiA Research study rejects $100 price point for Grand Theft Auto VI

[London, 9th October, 2025] -As anticipation for the long-awaited release of Grand Theft Auto VI reaches fever pitch, speculation surrounding its price has intensified. Since the game’s announcement, rumoured base edition prices of up to $100 have ignited industry-wide debate about the future of A...

New MIDiA Research Data Shows Why Virality Is Not Building Fandom

“I hear it enough on social” is a common barrier to streaming music, particularly for 16-24 year-olds LONDON – 16 September, 2025 – MIDiA Research, the global authority in music, creator economy and cross-entertainment insights, today published “All eyes, No ears: Why virality is not build...

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...