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Music and Sound: Music Industry Resources

Resources on Music Business, Popular Music and Sound related programmes

Marketing intelligence databases

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Worldwide reports on the music and audio industry, prominent companies, consumer related activities. Reports include:

Music industry database

MIDiA Research is a digital intelligence platform with data tools, global metrics and expert industry analysis across the music industry. Includes monthly analyst reports, consumer data, market forecasts and market trends. 

Selection of reports and themes available include

  • Superstars and their fans : turning point (Feb '24)
  • Music and AI : beyond the hype cycle (Dec '23)
  • Recorded music market 2022: Reality bites (Mar '23)
  • Music’s Instagram moment : The social music creation revolution (Mar '23)
  • Return to live : Post-pandemic music fans (Jul '23)
  • Content is king, distribution is queen but retention is revolutionary (Sep '22)
  • State of the music creator economy : the consumer era (Dec '23)
  • Live streamed concert demand: Ready for prime time (May '21)
  • Fandom drivers: From fan psychology to NFT demand (Jan '22)

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Music financial resources

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Music industry organisations and reports (freely available)

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BPI (British Phonographic Industry) - Reports

Trade Association which represents the UK recorded Music Industry. Members include major record labels as well as large numbers of independent music companies. Also includes links to music wellbeing resources and tools. Publisher of the BPI yearbook All About the Music available at FCH library.

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IFPI (International Federation of the Phonographic Industry) - Reports

Global trade association representing the music industry, including the values, rights and commercial uses of recorded music to support its members. Publishes a range of reports which are freely available online (with the exception of the Premium packages).

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Musician's Union

UK trade union representing all musicians. Includes a range of support and resources freely available for those working in the industry. Content includes supporting information around performing, songwriting, recording, royalties and intellectual property.