From social media to creator tools
The evolution of UGC

Report by Hanna Kahlert

30 Sep 2021

£3,000.00

entertainment

attention economy

lean in

The 20,000 foot view:  Entertainment is suffering intense competition as audience attention time, already saturated before the pandemic, is hit by the gradual return of ‘in real life’ activities.…

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Music creator tools forecast
Moving towards a hybrid future

Report by Mark Mulligan

24 Sep 2021

£5,000.00

creators

Music creators

artists

  Once upon a time, music software and hardware were distinct market segments, but now they are increasingly fusing into a network of hybrid creator tools ecosystems. Standalone hardware still has a vibrant…

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The four key cultural trends transforming digital entertainment in 2021 and beyond

Report by Hanna Kahlert

31 Aug 2021

£3,000.00

Amazon

amazon prime video

Disney+

  The effect of streaming on entertainment is not new, but as we move into the era of mainstream vaccinations, the shifts in streaming-driven consumer behaviour over the last year and a half will drive…

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Monetising Fandom
Unlocking growth beyond games

Report by Karol Severin

23 Apr 2021

Free Report

Games

audience insight

business strategy

Beyond gaming to cross-entertainment partnerships webinar slides - 22-04-2021

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Social media reboot
The rise of social 2.0 and the emancipation of the digital native

Report by Hanna Kahlert

19 Apr 2021

£3,000.00

4Chan

AOL

Clubhouse

Social media is entering a new phase of innovation. Facebook’s trio of applications, alongside Snapchat, Twitter and other incumbents, still have market dominance. However, the rapid growth of TikTok,…

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Digital consumption habits
How tomorrow’s audiences will reshape entertainment

Report by Hanna Kahlert

24 Mar 2021

£3,000.00

Amazon

amazon prime video

AppleTV+

  Digital-first access has shaped mainstream consumption, but for digital natives, it has also shaped their core behaviours. Music consumption is now fragmented across artists, becoming a personalised,…

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2020 in review
Lockdown legacy impacts on entertainment

Report by Hanna Kahlert

24 Feb 2021

£3,000.00

Cultural Trends

lockdown

attention economy

  Digital connections have filled the void left by real-world activities, globalising culture and experience. Yet this comes at the cost of deepening divides in trust and perspective. Changing economic…

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Cultural Trends in 2021
Navigating a New Normal

Report by Hanna Kahlert

10 Dec 2020

£3,000.00

Amazon

amazon prime video

Amuse

  Behaviours under coronavirus-driven lockdowns accelerated underlying digital consumption trends. Remote working and ongoing restrictions mean streaming behaviour is up across formats and demographics…

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Independent Artists
Pathfinding Through a Pandemic

Report by Mark Mulligan and Keith Jopling

30 Sep 2020

Free Report

Music

independent artists

indie artists

2019 was yet another stand-out year for independent artists, with revenues, streams and market shares all growing strongly. Then, along came COVID-19 and the world turned upside down. However, in lockdown…

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MIDiA Research Artist Survey Q2 2020

Report by Mark Mulligan and Keith Jopling

18 Sep 2020

£500.00

independent artists

survey

charts

This deck presents findings from MIDiA's Q2 2020 survey of music artists, assessing the impact on their careers in the wake of the coronavirus. It consists of 13 charts/graphs/table slides.  The full…

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