Reports

New research from Luminate suggests that age plays a major role in how music superfans engage with artists, communities and fan culture. The study, based on Luminate’s U.S. Music 360 data, explores how different generations behave as music fans, from attending concerts and buying merchandise to engaging in fan fiction, livestreams and online communities. According […]

The BPI says the UK is on the verge of a major AI music licensing boom, following the release of a new report exploring how copyright-protected music could fuel growth across both the creative and technology sectors. The report, titled Driving UK Growth: The Role of Licensing Music in the Age of AI, was commissioned

A new report from the BPI has found that UK music is the country’s leading source of cultural pride, ranking ahead of film, sport and literature in a nationwide survey. The study, based on more than 2,000 respondents and published in the All About The Music 2026 yearbook, shows 27% of the British public view

Global recorded music revenues rose 6.4% to $31.7 billion in 2025, marking an 11th consecutive year of growth, according to the latest report from IFPI. The figures, published in the Global Music Report 2026, show an industry still expanding, although at a more measured pace as streaming markets mature. Steady growth as streaming dominates Streaming

A new report from The Harris Poll suggests that members of Generation Z are showing early signs of fatigue with TikTok, as concerns about privacy, advertising and influencer culture reshape the platform’s user experience in the United States. The study found that Gen Z still relies heavily on TikTok for cultural discovery, using the app

The UK recorded music market has passed a major financial milestone, with industry revenue exceeding £1.5 billion for the first time in 2025. Figures released by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) show that total recorded music revenue rose 5.0% year-on-year to £1.57 billion, marking the 11th consecutive year of growth for the sector. The surge

Spotify says the modern music business has become the most global and diverse in history as the streaming platform marks its 20th anniversary. New figures from the company’s annual Spotify Loud & Clear Report highlight how streaming has transformed the economics of music over the past decade, creating new income opportunities for artists while opening

SoundCloud has released its 2026 Music Intelligence Report, outlining the fastest-growing genres and listener shifts on the platform. The annual report spotlights emerging scenes including Eclectic New Indie, Mexican Reggaeton, DMV Rap and harder strains of techno, alongside fresh data on hip hop’s evolution. The findings are based on streaming trends across SoundCloud’s global user

More than half of the UK’s grassroots music venues operated at a loss in 2025, according to new figures from the Music Venue Trust, underlining the fragile state of the country’s live music ecosystem. MVT’s Annual Report 2025 reveals that 53 percent of grassroots music venues failed to turn a profit last year, despite the