What are the world’s Top 10 Music Markets?
What are the top 10 markets for music globally? The recent IFPI Global Music Report answers the question and adds some regional context. As of 2022, the world’s Top 10. Continue reading
Metallica supports vinyl production by buying a pressing plant
Metallica and many other artists have found growing vinyl sales success. To keep that momentum and help overcome long manufacturing wait times. the band has purchased its own vinyl pressing. Continue reading
Help Independent Tracks Succeed (HITS) Act reintroduced in Congress
A bipartisan bill has been introduced in Congress designed to help independent musicians, technicians, songwriters, and producers by allowing them to deduct 100% of recording expenses in the year incurred. Continue reading
Rise & fall of music formats show ‘the process of creative destruction’
As the multi-year resurgence in vinyl proved, and Taylor Swift’s recent download flash sale reaffirmed, old music formats seldom really die. But their trajectory does reveal what James English calls. Continue reading
CD vs. Streaming: The answer to which did better in 2022 is not as simple as you think
We live in a streaming world — yet revenues from physical media (i.e., CDs and vinyl LPs) continue to grow every year. by Tony van Veen of Disc Makers Blog. Continue reading
The Cassette Comeback is not just hype, and here are stats to prove it
Much has been written about the cassette comeback, but now we have the stats to prove that it’s real. Music’s new interest in cassettes began in part because of vinyl. Continue reading
Digital downloads still have value and Taylor Swift just showed how
Digital music downloads have declined in popularity in the streaming era. Still, Taylor Swift just took us all to school yet again with four new digital versions of her recent. Continue reading
5 important Music Industry Stories you missed over the Holiday break
The music industry is known for its near-complete end-of-year shutdown. But while you were (we hope) enjoying family and friends and resting up for an amazing year ahead, music news. Continue reading
Vinyl album sales hit record highs
U.S. vinyl album sales rose to 2.232 million copies in the week ending December 22nd, according to Billboard chart data provider Luminate. That marks the most sales in a single. Continue reading
