Musical Instruments Global Market Report 2023 – By Type (Stringed, Brass And Woodwind, Percussion, Keyboard), By Distribution Channel (Supermarkets or Hypermarkets, Specialty Stores, Online Sales Channel), By Application (Commercial Events, Personal Use, Music Production, Other Applications) – Market Size, Trends, And Global Forecast 2023-2032

A music recording is a physical record of a musical performance that may be replayed or reproduced. The main types of music recording are record production, music publishers, record distribution, and sound recording studios. A music publisher is a sort of publishing company that focuses on the distribution of music. The different genres include rock, hip hop, pop, jazz, others and are used in several applications such as mechanical, performance, synchronization, digital, others. the various end-users include individuals, and commercial. The global music recording market is segmented - 1) By Type: Record Production, Music Publishers, Record Distribution, Sound Recording Studios 2) By Application: Mechanical, Performance, Synchronization, Digital, Other Applications 3) By End-User: Individual, Commercial 4) By Genre: Rock, Hip hop, Pop, Jazz, Other Genres The global music recording market grew from $51.52 billion in 2022 to $54.84 billion in 2023 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.4%. The Russia-Ukraine war disrupted the chances of global economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, at least in the short term. The war between these two countries has led to economic sanctions on multiple countries, a surge in commodity prices, and supply chain disruptions, causing inflation across goods and services and affecting many markets across the globe. The music recording market is expected to grow to $69.06 billion in 2027 at a CAGR of 5.9%. Access to music on mobile platforms has increased significantly in recent years and this trend is likely to continue in the forecast period, thus driving the music recording market. This is mainly driven by the rise in internet penetration and growth in smartphones and tablets, especially in emerging countries. In 2021, there was an 65% increase in music streaming accounts. Thus, a rise in the demand for music content through mobile platforms is expected to have a positive effect on the market during the forecast period. Major companies in the music recording market include Sony Corp, Universal Music Group, Warner Music, Financière de l'Odet, Avex Inc., Bertelsmann SE & Co KGaA, FUJI MEDIA HOLDINGS Inc., Hasbro Inc., and GMM Grammy Public Company Limited. The outbreak of COVID-19 disease (COVID-19) has acted as a significant restraint on some of the music recording markets in 2020 as businesses were disrupted due to lockdowns imposed by governments globally. COVID-19 is an infectious disease with flu-like symptoms including fever, cough, and difficulty in breathing. The virus was first identified in 2019 in Wuhan, Hubei province of the People's Republic of China, and spread globally including Western Europe, North America, and Asia. Steps by national governments to contain the transmission have resulted in a decline in economic activity and restricted movement of goods and services with countries entering a state of 'lock down'. The outbreak had a negative impact on businesses throughout 2020 and into 2021. However, many media markets have been unaffected or benefited from this as they transmit their content remotely through digital channels. It is expected that the music recording market will recover from the shock across the forecast period as it is a 'black swan event and not related to ongoing or fundamental weaknesses in the market or the global economy. Many music recording companies are offering to auto-tune applications to allow singers to exaggerate vocals and create a new pitch-perfect sound. Auto-Tune is an audio processing software used to measure and alter pitch in vocal and instrumental music recordings and performances. It is used to tweak small inaccuracies when singers sing out of tune and to retain the emotional content of the performance. For instance, major music recording studios offering to auto-tune software are Abbey Road Studios, London and Capitol Studios, Los Angeles to tune vocal recordings, add special effects and natural sound allowing the singer to sound pitch-perfect. Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the music recording market in 2022. Western Europe is expected to be the fastest growing region in the forecast period. . The regions covered in the music recording report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, and Africa. The countries covered in the music recording market report are Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nigeria, Norway, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, UAE, UK, USA, Venezuela, Vietnam. The music recording market includes revenues earned from the production and distribution of musical recordings, from publishing music, or from providing sound recording. Music recording is the electrical, mechanical, electronic, or digital inscription and playback of sound waves such as voice, song, instrumental music, and sound effects. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. Only goods and services traded between entities or sold to end consumers are included. The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD, unless otherwise specified). The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products. 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The music streaming feed audio content directly into the device, personal computers (PC), or mobile devices, without the need of downloading files from the internet. It is offered through a web-based or application-based service. Users can also download music for offline listening and upload their soundtrack to the cloud using these services. The main types of services provided by music streaming are on-demand streaming and live streaming. The on-demand streaming are the service in which a consumer requests the music according to his convenience. In on-demand streaming, music can be rewind, fast-forwarded, or paused as per the consumer demands. Music streaming offers audio and video content through application-based platform or web-based platform. Music streaming services are provided by revenue channels such as non-subscription and subscription and are used for individual use or commercial use. The global music streaming market is segmented - 1) By Service: On-Demand Streaming, Live Streaming 2) By Content: Audio, Video 3) By Platform: Application-Based, Web-Based 4) By Revenue Channels: Non-Subscription, Subscription 5) By End-Use: Individual, Commercial The global music streaming market grew from $27.29 billion in 2022 to $30.99 billion in 2023 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 13.5%. The Russia-Ukraine war disrupted the chances of global economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, at least in the short term. The war between these two countries has led to economic sanctions on multiple countries, a surge in commodity prices, and supply chain disruptions, causing inflation across goods and services and affecting many markets across the globe. The market size of global music streaming market is expected to grow to $52.47 billion in 2027 at a CAGR of 14.1%. The increasing adoption of smart devices is expected to propel the growth of the music streaming market. Smart devices such as smartphones, and smart speakers have changed the way of listening to music. They include smart features like the ability to set alarms, play music on voice command, control smart devices in-home, and stream live music, as they are powered by a virtual assistant. For instance, according to statistics from Amazon Alexa 2020, nearly 53.6 million Amazon Echo speakers (smart speakers) were sold in 2020 which increase to 65 million in 2021. Therefore, the increasing adoption of smart devices will drive the growth of the music streaming market. Major players in the music streaming market are Amazon, Apple, Spotify, Gaana, SoundCloud, YouTube Music, Tidal, Deezer, Pandora, Sirius XM Holdings, iHeartRadio, Aspiro, Tencent Music Entertainment, Google, Idagio, LiveXLive, QTRAX, Saavn, Samsung, Sony Corporation, TuneIn, JOOX, NetEase, Kakao and Times Internet. Artificial intelligence and machine learning in music streaming devices are the key trends in the music streaming market. Technologies like artificial intelligence and Machine learning enhance the music streaming experience by increasing storage and improving the search recommendations, improving the overall experience. For instance, in January 2022, Gaana, an India-based music streaming app introduced a new product feature using artificial intelligence to enhance the music listening experience for its listeners. The app will modify music preferences using artificial intelligence to suit a person's particular occasion or daily mood. In May 2022, SoundCloud, a Sweden-based music streaming platform, announced the acquisition of Musiio, for an undisclosed amount. Through this acquisition, SoundCloud aims to strengthen its capabilities in AI and identify upcoming music trends and talent by leveraging its vast data. Musiio is a Singapore-based music technology start-up that uses AI for music streaming and automatically tag and identify songs. North America was the largest region in the music streaming market share in 2022. The regions covered in the global music streaming market analysis report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East and Africa. The countries covered in the music streaming market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK and USA. The music streaming market includes revenues earned by entities by in-person, hybrid and virtual music streaming. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. Only goods and services traded between entities or sold to end consumers are included. The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD, unless otherwise specified). The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products. 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Sporting goods, hobby, musical instrument, and book stores are stores that are engaged in retailing new toys, games, crafts, pottery items, different books, bicycles and bicycle parts, camping equipment, exercise and fitness equipment, athletic uniforms, specialty sports footwear, and other sporting goods, equipment, and accessories. The major types of sporting goods, hobbies, musical instruments, and book stores are sporting goods stores, hobby, toy, and game stores, music instrument and supply stores, and other stores. Stores that sell mostly sporting goods, athletic clothes, equipment, and other things with a sports theme are known as sporting goods stores. The forms of ownership are the retail chain and the independent retailer. The global sporting goods, hobby, musical instrument, and book stores market is segmented - 1) By Type: Sporting Goods Stores, Hobby, Toy, Game Stores, Musical Instrument And Supplies Stores, Other Sporting Goods, Hobby, Musical Instrument, Book Stores 2) By Ownership: Retail Chain, Independent Retailer 3) By Type of Store: Exclusive Retailers/Showroom, Inclusive Retailers/Dealer Store The global sporting goods, hobby, musical instrument, and book stores market size will grow from $468.13 billion in 2022 to $500.41 billion in 2023 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.9%. The Russia-Ukraine war disrupted the chances of global economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, at least in the short term. The war between these two countries has led to economic sanctions on multiple countries, a surge in commodity prices, and supply chain disruptions, causing inflation across goods and services and affecting many markets across the globe. The size of sporting goods, hobby, musical instrument, and book stores market is expected to grow to $628.41 billion in 2027 at a CAGR of 5.9%. The sporting goods, hobby, musical instrument, and book stores market is expected to benefit from steady economic growth forecasted for many developed and developing countries. According to International Monetary Fund, the global GDP growth was 3.3% in 2020 and 3.4% in 2021. Recovering commodity prices, after a decline in the historic period is further expected to be a significant factor driving economic growth. The US economy is expected to register stable growth during the forecast period. Additionally, emerging markets are expected to continue to grow slightly faster than the developed markets in the forecast period. Greater economic growth is likely to drive public and private investments, joint ventures, foreign direct investments in the end-user markets, thereby driving the market during the forecast period. Major companies in the sporting goods, hobby, musical instrument, and book stores market include Decathlon S.A, Dick's Sporting Goods Inc., Frasers Group Plc, BPS Direct L.L.C. (Bass Pro Shops), Guitar Center Inc., Canadian Tire Corporation Limited, Recreational Equipment Inc., Sportsman's Warehouse, Hibbett Sports Inc., and Thomann GmbH. The outbreak of COVID-19 disease (COVID-19) has acted as a massive restraint on the sporting goods, hobby, musical instrument market in 2020 as supply chains were disrupted due to trade restrictions and consumption declined due to lockdowns imposed by governments globally. COVID-19 is an infectious disease with flu-like symptoms including fever, cough, and difficulty in breathing. The virus was first identified in 2019 in Wuhan, Hubei province of the People’s Republic of China, and spread globally including Western Europe, North America, and Asia. Steps by national governments to contain the transmission have resulted in a decline in manufacture and trade of non-essential goods and an overall decline in economic activity with countries entering a state of 'lock down' and the outbreak had a negative impact on businesses throughout 2020 and into 2021. However, it is expected that the sporting goods, hobby, musical instrument market will recover from the shock across the forecast period as it is a 'black swan' event and not related to ongoing or fundamental weaknesses in the market or the global economy Many sporting goods manufacturers are investing in achieving customization and personalization. With an increasing number of online users, changing demographics, and increased per-capita income, demand for unique and custom-made products have gained demand. Global sporting goods manufacturers such as Nike, Adidas, Puma, ASICS, Sketchers, Fila, etc., are investing more into this. Race Sporting Goods has launched customized sporting clothes to cater to the demands of customers. Western Europe was the largest region in the sporting goods, hobby, musical instrument, and book stores market in 2022. Asia-Pacific was the second-largest region in the sporting goods, hobby, musical instrument, and book stores market. The regions covered in the sporting goods, hobby, musical instrument, and book stores market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, and Africa. The countries covered in the sporting goods, hobby, musical instrument, and book stores market report are Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nigeria, Norway, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, UAE, UK, USA, Venezuela, and Vietnam. The sporting goods, hobby, musical instrument, and book stores market includes revenues earned by entities by providing services through specialty stores, supermarkets, and hypermarkets. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. Only goods and services traded between entities or sold to end consumers are included. The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD, unless otherwise specified). The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products. 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Audio equipment is a device that is used for recording, reproducing, and processing sound. Audio equipment's primary function is to reproduce, record, or process sound. The main types of audio equipment are loudspeakers, microphones, amplifiers, turntables, and others. An amplifier is a type of electronic device that boosts a signal's voltage, current, or power. The audio equipment prices range from low to medium to high and are available in various technologies such as wired and wireless. The end users involved are 2B and B2C. The global audio equipment market is segmented – 1) By Type: Loudspeakers, Microphones, Amplifiers, Turntables, Other Types 2) By End User: B2B, B2C 3) By Technology: Wired, Wireless 4) By Price Range: Low, Medium: High The global audio equipment market size will grow from $33.13 billion in 2022 to $34.05 billion in 2023 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 2.8%. The Russia-Ukraine war disrupted the chances of global economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, at least in the short term. The war between these two countries has led to economic sanctions on multiple countries, a surge in commodity prices, and supply chain disruptions, causing inflation across goods and services and affecting many markets across the globe. The market size of the global audio equipment is expected to grow to $37.9 billion in 2027 at a CAGR of 2.7%. The audio equipment market is expected to be driven by growing demand for wireless audio devices. The demand for wireless audio devices is growing rapidly due to changing consumers’ behaviour in media consumption and the increasing popularity of mobile devices. Consumers are increasingly using their mobile devices, laptops, and tablets to play audio on speakers wirelessly, which is driving the growth of Wi-Fi and Bluetooth-connected speakers. Companies such as Samsung, Sony, LG, and Bose are launching wireless audio products. Major players in the audio equipment market are Sennheiser, Yamaha, Audio-Technica, Shure, AKG, Blue, Lewitt Audio, Sony, Takstar, and MIPRO. Regulations by the government have always been challenging to the audio equipment market as loudspeaker usage is one of the main reasons for noise pollution. Noise pollution deteriorates both physiological and psychological health which may lead to health complications such as hypertension, anxiety, and increased stress levels and can even lead to coronary artery disease. In India, the Supreme Court passed a regulation that restricts the use of public address systems at night (between 10:00 pm and 6:00 am) and during cultural or festive occasions to not more than 15 days a year. These regulations are expected to negatively impact the growth of the market. The demand for wireless audio equipment market is increasing rapidly due to the increasing popularity of mobile devices and changing media consumption behaviour of consumers. Consumers are increasingly using mobile devices, tablets, and laptops to wirelessly play audio on speakers. Such consumer behaviour is driving the growth of Wi-Fi and Bluetooth-connected speakers. To capitalize on the growing popularity of wireless audio equipment, manufacturers such as Samsung, LG, Sony, Bose, Denon, DTS, and Qualcomm are also launching wireless audio products or platforms. Popular Wi-Fi audio equipment includes Sonos Wi-Fi speakers, Bose’s SoundTouch system, and Amazon’s Echo speakers. In March 2022, Focusrite, a US-based software company, acquired Linea Research Holdings for a deal amount of $12.67 million. Through this acquisition, Focusrite expands its portfolio in audio equipment. Linea Research Holdings is a UK-based manufacturer of audio equipment. Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the audio equipment market in 2022. North America was the second-largest region in the global audio equipment market share. The regions covered in the market analysis report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, the Middle East, and Africa. The countries covered in the audio equipment market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK and USA. The audio equipment market consists of sales of outdoor speakers, subwoofers, in-wall speakers, multimedia speakers, table-top sound bars, wall-mounted sound bars, wired microphones, wireless microphones, ultrasonic amplifiers, buffer amplifiers, transistor amplifiers, professional mixers, non-professional mixers, tape players and recorders, jukeboxes, car stereos, clock radios, and other audio equipment. Values in this market are factory gate values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods. The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD, unless otherwise specified). The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products. 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A loudspeaker is an electroacoustic transducer that converts an electrical audio signal into a corresponding sound. Loudspeakers are used in radios, audio players, and bluetooth speakers. The main types of enclosure of loudspeakers and sound bars are single mounted, multiple mounted, and not mounted. A single-mounted loudspeaker consists of one speaker recorded within an audio file. The loudspeakers and soundbars are used for communication, automotive, film and television, and club/bar by household, commercial and other end users. The global loudspeakers and sound bars market is segmented – 1) By Type Of Enclosure: Single Mounted, Multiple Mounted, Not Mounted 2) By End User: Household, Commercial, Others End User 3) By Applications: Communication, Automotive, Film and Television, Club/Bar The global loudspeakers and sound bars market size will grow from $15 billion in 2022 to $15.42 billion in 2023 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 2.8%. The Russia-Ukraine war disrupted the chances of global economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, at least in the short term. The war between these two countries has led to economic sanctions on multiple countries, a surge in commodity prices, and supply chain disruptions, causing inflation across goods and services and affecting many markets across the globe. The market size of loudspeakers and sound bars is expected to grow to $17.19 billion in 2027 at a CAGR of 2.7%. Increased spending on entertainment products by consumers globally contributed to the growth of the loudspeakers market in the forecast period. Consumers are preferring external sound systems as a medium of home entertainment and there is an increasing consciousness about the quality of sound they are experiencing as a result of which they are willing to spend more on sound systems. For instance, in February 2022, according to the Digital Entertainment Group (DEG), a US-based industry association that advocates and promotes entertainment platforms, products, and distribution channels, consumer expenditure on home entertainment grew at an unprecedented rate in 2021, with total physical and digital home entertainment spending rising by 7.8% to a record $32.3 billion. There is plenty of growth potential in smart devices with embedded voice assistants and loudspeakers which enhance entertainment at home. Increased consumer expenditure on entertainment and consciousness of the quality of sound experienced increases the demand for different forms of loudspeakers which is driving the growth of the loudspeakers market. Major players in the loudspeakers and sound bars market are Bose Corporation, Harman International Industries, Bowers &Wilkins, Klipsch Audio Technologies, KEF, Sonance, Yamaha Corporation, Sony Corporation, Creative Technology Ltd., and Wharfedale. Regulations by the government have always been challenging to the loudspeakers market as loudspeakers usage is one of the main reasons for noise pollution. Noise pollution deteriorates both physiological and psychological health which may lead to health complications such as hypertension, anxiety, and increased stress levels and can even lead to coronary artery disease. In India, the Supreme Court passed a regulation that restricts the use of public address systems at night (between 10:00 pm and 6:00 am) and during cultural or festive occasions to not more than 15 days a year. These regulations are expected to negatively impact the growth of the loudspeakers and sound bars market. The demand for wireless audio equipment market is increasing rapidly due to the increasing popularity of mobile devices and changing media consumption behavior of consumers. Consumers are increasingly using mobile devices, tablets, and laptops to wirelessly play audio on speakers. Such consumer behavior is driving the growth of Wi-Fi and Bluetooth-connected speakers. To capitalize on the growing popularity of wireless audio equipment, manufacturers such as Samsung, LG, Sony, Bose, Denon, DTS, and Qualcomm are also launching wireless audio products or platforms. Popular Wi-Fi audio equipment includes Sonos Wi-Fi speakers, Bose’s SoundTouch system, and Amazon’s Echo speakers. In April 2022, Sonos, Inc., a US-based company operating wireless home sound systems acquired Mayht Holding BV for a deal of $ 100 million. This acquisition of Sonos, Inc. aims to strengthen its product portfolio in home sound systems to enhance its competitive advantage. Mayht Holding BV is a Netherlands-based speaker company. Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the loudspeakers and sound bars market in 2022. North America is the second-largest region in the loudspeakers and sound bars market share. The regions covered in the global loudspeakers and sound bars market analysis report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, the Middle East, and Africa. The countries covered in the loudspeakers and sound bars market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK and USA. The loudspeakers and sound bars market consists of sales of outdoor speakers, subwoofers, in-wall speakers, multimedia speakers, table-top sound bars, wall-mounted sound bars, and other loudspeakers and sound bars. Values in this market are factory gate values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods. The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD, unless otherwise specified). The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products. 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Film refers to a motion image, a movie, or a collection of still images on film that are quickly displayed on a screen using light. Music refers to a pattern of sounds produced by musical instruments, voices, computers, or a mix of these, and is meant to be enjoyed by those who hear it. The main types of film and music are music recording, film, and video. Music recording refers to the physical record of a musical performance that is played back or reproduced. The various genres of film include action, horror, comedy, documentary, drama, and other genres. The different sectors include individual users, commercial users, and others. The global film and music market is segmented - 1) By Type: Music Recording, Film And Video 2) By Genre: Action, Horror, Comedy, Documentary, Drama, Other Genres 3) By End User: Individual Users, Commercial Users, Other End Users Subsegments Covered: Record Production, Music Publishers, Record Distribution, Sound Recording Studios, Film And Video Production, Film And Video Distribution, Post-Production Services, Film And Video Theatres, Other Film And Video Industries The global film and music market size grew from $319.12 billion in 2022 to $338.34 billion in 2023 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.0%. The Russia-Ukraine war disrupted the chances of global economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, at least in the short term. The war between these two countries has led to economic sanctions on multiple countries, a surge in commodity prices, and supply chain disruptions, causing inflation across goods and services and affecting many markets across the globe. The market size of global film and music is expected to grow to $413.9 billion in 2027 at a CAGR of 5.2%. The penetration of newer distribution platforms like internet protocol television (IPTV) and Direct-to-home (DTH) and online platforms such as YouTube, Vimeo is driving the growth of the film and music market. Digitization of TV platforms is paving the way for better sound and picture quality for viewers and increased revenues for stakeholders in the value chain. This is also resulting in more bandwidth for broadcasters to provide value-added services, thereby boosting revenues. Digital production techniques in films have reduced processing and storage costs. Digital distribution and exhibition have led to enhanced picture quality and shortened release window. These factors are expected to positively impact the growth of the film and music market during the forecast period. Major companies in the film and music market include Vivendi SA, Sony Corp, The Walt Disney Company, Universal Music Group, Financière de l'Odet, Comcast Corporation, Warner Music, Viacom Inc., CBS Corporation, and FUJI MEDIA HOLDINGS INC. The outbreak of COVID-19 disease (COVID-19) has acted as a significant restraint on some of the film and music markets in 2020 as businesses were disrupted due to lockdowns imposed by governments globally. COVID-19 is an infectious disease with flu-like symptoms including fever, cough, and difficulty in breathing. The virus was first identified in 2019 in Wuhan, Hubei province of the People’s Republic of China, and spread globally including Western Europe, North America, and Asia. Steps by national governments to contain the transmission have resulted in a decline in economic activity and restricted movement of goods and services with countries entering a state of 'lock down'. The outbreak had a negative impact on businesses throughout 2020 and into 2021. However, many media markets have been unaffected or benefited from this as they transmit their content remotely through digital channels. It is expected that the film and music market will recover from the shock across the forecast period as it is a 'black swan event and not related to ongoing or fundamental weaknesses in the market or the global economy. Film and music production companies are increasingly adopting motion capture technology to reduce costs associated with key frame-based animations. Motion capture is the process of recording a live motion event and translating it into actionable data that allows a 3D recreation of the performance. To achieve these, performers need to wear reflective markers all over their bodies which are then interpreted by a computer and turned into digital 3D models. Through this technology, real-time results are achieved faster, and it also reduces the cost of key-frame animation. Some recent box-office blockbusters which incorporated motion capture technology include Avengers, Captain America, Beauty, and the Beast, Guardians, Iron Man, and others. North America was the largest region in the film and music market in 2022. Western Europe was the second-largest region in the film and music market share. The regions covered in the film and music market analysis report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, and Africa. The countries covered in the film and music market report are Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nigeria, Norway, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, UAE, UK, USA, Venezuela, Vietnam. The film and music market research report is one of a series of new reports from The Business Research Company that provides film and music market statistics, including film and music industry global market size, regional shares, competitors with a film and music market share, detailed film and music market segments, market trends and opportunities, and any further data you may need to thrive in the film and music industry. This film and music market research report delivers a complete perspective of everything you need, with an in-depth analysis of the current and future scenario of the industry. The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD, unless otherwise specified). The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products. The film and music market includes revenues earned by entities by offering services like production and/or distribution of motion pictures, videos, television programs, or commercials, from the exhibition of motion pictures or from the provision of postproduction and related services of the production and distribution of musical recordings, from publishing music, or from providing sound recording services in the film and music industry. The market includes the production and distribution of animated cartoons, and instructional videos. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. Only goods and services traded between entities or sold to end consumers are included.

Independent artists and performing art companies are businesses that primarily produce live performances by actors and actresses, singers and dancers, musical groups and artists, and other performing artists. An independent artist refers to a musician or music group that has not signed a record label. Performing art means live performances by actors and actresses, singers and dancers, musical groups and artists, and other performing artists. The main types of independent artists and performing art companies are performing arts and visual arts. Performing arts companies are businesses that primarily produce live performances by actors and actresses, singers and dancers, musical groups and artists, and other performing artists. The various end users include individual users, commercial users, and others. The global independent artists and performing art companies market is segmented - 1) By Type: Performing Arts, Visual Arts 2) By End User: Individual Users, Commercial Users, Other End-Users Subsegments Covered: Theater Companies And Dinner Theaters, Dance Companies, Musical Groups And Artists, Other Performing Arts Companies The global independent artists and performing art companies market size grew from $158.47 billion in 2022 to $249.13 billion in 2023 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 57.2%. The Russia-Ukraine war disrupted the chances of global economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, at least in the short term. The war between these two countries has led to economic sanctions on multiple countries, a surge in commodity prices, and supply chain disruptions, causing inflation across goods and services and affecting many markets across the globe. The market size of independent artists and performing art companies market is expected to grow to $280.94 billion in 2027 at a CAGR of 3.0%. Performing arts companies are partnering with military and veteran organizations, urban equity programs, and businesses to address social issues. These partnerships allow them to achieve their mutual goals of building audiences, cutting costs, and addressing homelessness, hunger, and other social issues. For instance, in Miami, design, tourism and business leaders, and zoo management collaborated through the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs to change the course of the addressed issues through government policies. Major companies in the independent artists and performing art companies market include CJ Corp, Cineworld Group plc, AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc., Cinemark Holdings, Inc., PVR Limited, The Metropolitan Opera Association, Cineplex Inc., Kinepolis Group NV, Village Roadshow Ltd., and INOX Leisure Limited. Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the independent artists and performing art companies market share in 2022. Eastern Europe is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the global independent artists and performing art companies market analysis report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, and Africa. The countries covered in the independent artists and performing art companies market are Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nigeria, Norway, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, UAE, UK, USA, Venezuela, and Vietnam. The independent artists and performing art companies' services market includes revenues earned by entities that are involved in performing in artistic productions, creating artistic and cultural works, and providing technical expertise necessary for these productions. The providers also include athletes and others that endorse products, including independent actors, authors, cameramen, choreographers, costume designers, dancers, music directors, speakers, and writers. The market also includes revenue earned by entities for product endorsement and public appearances or speeches. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. Only goods and services traded between entities or sold to end consumers are included. The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD, unless otherwise specified). The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products. 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Podcasting refers to an audio series program made available in digital format for download or stream over the Internet. Podcasting is an easy and freely accessible service for the users to experience many genres like news, education, health, fitness, comedy, and fiction as well as industry updates and breakdowns that can be downloaded or streamed through the internet. The main types of genres in podcasting are news and politics, society and culture, comedy, sports and others. News and politics podcasting keeps listeners updated with local, national, or global news or politics, often focusing on a specific topic with the use of existing media sources like newspapers or magazines. These are intended to inform or entertain or advocate for a cause for the audience who are usually interested in current affairs and programs that are usually half an hour to an hour in length. Podcasting is offered in formats such as interviews, panels, solo, repurposed content and conversational. The global podcasting market is segmented - 1) By Genre: News And Politics, Society And Culture, Comedy, Sports, Other Genres 2) By Format: Interviews; Panels, Solo, Repurposed Content, Conversational The global podcasting market grew from $20.14 billion in 2022 to $25.85 billion in 2023 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 28.4%. The Russia-Ukraine war disrupted the chances of global economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, at least in the short term. The war between these two countries has led to economic sanctions on multiple countries, a surge in commodity prices, and supply chain disruptions, causing inflation across goods and services and affecting many markets across the globe. The market size of global podcasting market is expected to grow to $66.24 billion in 2027 at a CAGR of 26.5%. The increasing penetration of the internet is significantly contributing to the growth of the podcasting market. Internet penetration is increasing due to various reasons such as improved access to mobiles/smartphones, the emergence of new communication over the internet, and others. During the COVID-19 pandemic, most of the people shifted online for online communications, entertainment, e-learning, podcasts, and other purposes as they were home due to lockdowns. The increasing penetration of the internet significantly creates demand for podcasting as it is part of online learning and entertainment. For instance, according to the statistics from DataReportal, the internet penetration rate in the USA was around 92.0% in 2022, which increased by 2.8% reaching 8.4 million internet users between 2021 and 2022. Similarly, the internet penetration rate in the UK was around 98.0% in 2022, which increased by 0.4% reaching 300 thousand internet users between 2021 and 2022. Therefore, the increasing penetration of the internet will drive the growth of the podcasting market. Major players in the podcasting market are Amazon.com Inc., Apple Inc., iHeartMedia Inc., Megaphone LLC, Pandora Media LLC, Audacy Inc., Soundcloud Limited, Spotify AB, Stitcher, TuneIn Inc., Entercom Communications Corp, Liberated Syndication Inc., Podbean Tech LLC, PTC Inc., IBM Corporation, Tech Mahindra Limited, Wipro Limited, Oracle Corporation, Siemens AG, Tata Consultancy Services Limited, Atos SE, Libsyn, Blubrry, PodOmatic, Sirius XM Holdings and The Adecco Group. Technological advancement is a key trend gaining popularity in the podcasting market. Key players in the podcasting market are focusing on incorporating advanced technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI) into their podcast/platforms to enable improvements such as programmatic podcasts, transcription, optimization, advertising, and others. Such integration of technology enables podcasting platforms to earn additional revenue through advertisements while targeting the right listeners. For example, in December 2021, HT Media Limited, an India-based mass media company partnered with an a US-based technology provider of advertising solutions AdsWizz, to create India’s first programmatic podcast marketplace. The use of technology combines the strength of programmatic advertising with the power of podcasts, allowing advertisers get a chance to reach their target audience. Additionally, with the use of AI Transcription Technology, advertisers can make sure brand protection with the aid of most effective serving advertisements to podcast shows or episodes that have precise subjects as a principal theme. It also helps podcasters who are looking to create monetizable content. In October 2020, Sirius XM Holdings Inc., a US-based broadcasting company acquired Stitcher, for an undisclosed amount. This acquisition expands the Sirius XM digital audio advertising capabilities by enabling new ways for creators to find and connect with a wider audience with the use of Stitcher’s leading programming and advertising networks. The deal also makes Sirius XM the premier full-service platform for podcast creators, publishers, and advertisers. Stitcher is a US-based media company that specializes in creating, distributing, and monetizing podcasts. North America was the largest region in the podcasting market share in 2022. The regions covered in the global podcasting market analysis report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East and Africa. The countries covered in the podcasting market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK and USA. The podcasting market includes revenues earned by entities by non-fictional storytelling podcast and theater podcast format. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. Only goods and services traded between entities or sold to end consumers are included. The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD, unless otherwise specified). The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products. 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