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Global Merchandise Market to Hit $16.3 Billion by 2030 — But Annual Growth Slows to 1.6%
Global recorded music revenues up 9.4% in 2025
RIIZE: When listening to superfans goes too far
Pixels to playlists Music preferences and behaviours of gamers
The superfans of music superstars Identity and cut-through
AI music creators: music’s superfans
Unintended consequences – the year ahead for streaming
Bootlegging is the scourge of many industries. Could it be music’s greatest strength?
Cross-platform success Using social platforms to build audience and fandom
Nintendo’s earnings highlight Mario's unfaltering popularity, despite the Switch running out of steam
The creative generation wants its own soundtrack
The state and future of music fandom Unleashing fan creativity
How to build a strong fanbase using identity resonance
Cultural movements A new take on mainstream for the fragmentation era
IMS Business Report 2025
Beyond the hype AI music creation in 2025
Gen Z social habits spell trouble for music discovery
Overanalysing our 2025 Spotify Wrapped: what MIDiA’s stats say about the industry
