Photo Credit: Warner Music Group Warner Music Group (WMG) has reported a double-digit revenue increase – and a net income jump stemming in part from exchange-rate fluctuations – for Q3 2025. But on a full […]
A live performance from Bruce Springsteen, whose 83-song Tracks II: The Lost Albums box set generated the most recorded revenue of any Sony Music project during Q3 2025. Photo Credit: Thomstrom5700 Sony Music has posted […]
Paul Langworthy, Songtradr’s Chief Revenue Officer The music industry is enjoying record levels of investment in 2025, and the capital isn’t limited to catalogs. But what if the fragmented processes tied to music discovery, licensing, […]
In this detailed report, DMN Pro breaks down the players, the platforms, and the market dynamics driving this billion-dollar ticketing aftermarket. We also take a closer look at the shadowy winks-and-nods that make this market […]
Photo Credit: Philip Yu VBO Tickets has surpassed $1 billion in total ticketing revenue processed through its platform. This achievement marks a major milestone for the San Jose-based company, which has grown steadily since its […]
Photo Credit: Universal Music Group Universal Music has reported a 5.3% year-over-year (YoY) revenue improvement for Q3 2025, when recorded music streaming revenue turned in a modest 1.6% YoY increase. The major label posted its […]
A breakdown of estimated global music publishing revenue by source and year. Photo Credit: Omdia Global music publishing revenue is on track to crack a record $10 billion this year – with forecasted increases poised […]
Photo Credit: Karol G by Junta de Andalucia / CC by 2.0 Latin music turned in 5.9% year-over-year (YoY) recorded revenue growth in the U.S. during 2025’s opening half, generating $490.3 million at wholesale value, […]
Photo Credit: Henry Be Yesterday, the RIAA pointed to all-time-high US recorded revenue for H1 2025, which delivered solid paid-listening growth. But do the positive top-level takeaways tell the whole music-market story? As is so […]
BMG has reported revenue of almost $500 million for H1 2025, when digital sources accounted for over 70% of the sum. Photo Credit: BMG BMG has reported a close to 8% year-over-year revenue decline – […]
Photo Credit: J-Hope for Big Hit Music (Hybe) Hybe still relies heavily on revenue from its flagship group BTS and its members’ solo projects, despite ongoing efforts to diversify. Hybe announced a record quarterly revenue […]
A nighttime shot of Hangzhou, where NetEase Cloud Music is based. Photo Credit: Kana Toyama NetEase Cloud Music has posted mixed H1 2025 financials, including a year-over-year slip in overall revenue but, thanks in large […]
Radio City Music Hall as seen from 51st Street. Photo Credit: PumpkinSky Madison Square Garden Entertainment (NYSE: MSGE) has reported a 17% year-over-year revenue slip for calendar Q2 2025, which also brought “lower per-concert revenues.” […]
A live performance from G-Dragon, who’s poised to deliver additional Tencent Music-organized concerts during Q3 2025. Photo Credit: Nicole Voon Continued subscription growth fueled a nearly 18% Q2 2025 revenue jump for Tencent Music Entertainment […]
Photo Credit: Aman Chaturvedi Thanks mainly to substantial growth on the concerts side, Live Nation (NYSE: LYV) has posted a double-digit revenue increase and $302.7 million in net income for Q2 2025. The Ticketmaster parent […]
A live performance from Exo member Baekhyun, one of the top-selling Warner Music Group artists of Q2 2025. Photo Credit: Light Monde Warner Music Group (WMG) has reported $1.69 billion (up 9% YoY) in revenue […]
A live performance from Seventeen, which in May released South Korea’s top-selling album of H1 2025, Happy Burstday. Photo Credit: Jeon Han Thanks in large part to strong concerts, merch, and Weverse results, Hybe has […]
A nighttime shot of Berlin, Germany. Photo Credit: Lukasz Czeladzinski The German recorded music market generated nearly $1.4 billion during 2025’s first half, representing a modest 1.4% improvement from H1 2024 due in part to […]
YouTube is rolling out new generative AI features for Shorts as it closes in on a massive $40 billion in annual ad revenue, but not everyone is happy about it. On July 23, the platform […]
YouTube ad revenue grew by double digits during Q2 2025 thanks in part to strong Shorts consumption. Photo Credit: Zulfugar Karimov YouTube advertising revenue jumped 13% year over year to $9.8 billion during Q2 2025, […]