Label and publisher stocks that soared in 2023 are mostly down this year, as some souring indicators have created uncertainty among investors.
In an unprecedented scenario, Universal Music Group chairman/CEO Lucian and his ascendant son Elliot will control more than a third of the U.S. market — at competing companies.
As companies like Universal Music Group and SiriusXM hit rough patches on certain metrics, cost-cutting has helped their bottom lines.
As the industry seeks fairer ways to compensate creators, economist Will Page proposes rewarding songs that keep people listening.
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.
