Streaming, album sales and Taylor Swift led the U.S. market to growth in the first half of 2024. Here are a few more insights worth considering.
As Spotify, Universal Music Group, Live Nation and more prepare to unveil their latest results, here’s what to expect – and what to watch out for.
While the American Music Fairness Act isn't fundamentally different from its predecessors, market conditions have changed and lawmakers sound more frustrated than before.
The average number of physical variants in the top 10 of the Billboard 200 rose from 3.3 per week in 2019 to 8.9 per week in 2023, according to Luminate.
Compared to when Spotify announced HiFi three years ago, the subscription market is larger and the high-definition audio market has matured.
Analysts ponder the financial implications of the DOJ's lawsuit against Live Nation but doubt the company will be forced to separate its concert and ticketing businesses.
By hosting far more than just music, the company can increase engagement, raise prices and maximize value in a bid to reach its long-time goal of becoming profitable.
An internal report released by the new board of directors detailed how accounting practices “materially” overstated annual revenue, among other issues.
A traditional measure of record labels covers sales, streaming, synch and performances. But today's labels do far more.
Of the 100 tracks in the Q4 2023 Hot 100 chart, Universal Music Group has an ownership interest in 61.
