recorded music market
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H1 2025 music metrics Mixed fortunes
AI and consumer creation The superfan factor
Scenes are the new markets Why and how entertainment should go niche
MIDiA Research global games forecasts 2025–2031 The market is mature, so double-digit growth is a fantasy
Podcasting has finally become profitable, but question marks remain
Music merchandise and ticket buyer survey Raising the bar
The music industry wants solutions. But do listeners see problems?
The music business is splitting in two. Here’s why songwriters are reinventing their role
The future of music streaming Change or be changed
The music industry’s weakest link: Getting from A to B
Label services vendor landscape Rise of the atomised label
How CapCut is challenging Adobe Premiere Pro’s dominance of the video editing market
What “Make Hollywood Great Again” really means for entertainment
IMS Business Report 2025
The paradox of scale and success: What music can learn from gin distilleries