Music Business Analysis

Monthly active users jumped 43m in 2018 – but subscriber growth is more complicated

Apple's Services division is becoming increasingly important for the US corporation, says MIDiA's Mark Mulligan

The number of plays attracted by the Top 50 audio streaming hits last year went DOWN

BuzzAngle data reveals all you need to know about 2018's top-selling singles and albums

Overall on-demand stream volume will likely top a TRILLION this year

It’s a harsh competitive landscape for emerging acts, says Peter Robinson. Maybe the music industry should start signing more interesting people...

FanFair Alliance Campaign Manager Adam Webb rounds up the changes to secondary ticketing in 2018

Absolute's Henry Semmence looks back over two decades

Is the 'pro rata' system of payment fit for the modern era?

IPCN founder Rebecca Yang on the possibilities for the music business in the region

Cherie Hu on how lines are becoming blurred over what constitutes an 'ad' on Spotify et al

Number of Apple Music subscribers has grown to 56m, up from 50m in May, reports FT

If Spotify's expanding into India, its investors should prepare themselves for a tough challenge ahead

Why the pop icon is also, in one regard, a punk-rock rebel

Merch is becoming a huge, and vital, component of artist careers