Music Publishing Industry Research Report 2025

Summary

Music publishers are responsible for ensuring that artistic potential and creative works are optimised and made available to the public through all possible channels. Music publishing is a strategic partnership where publishers help authors, lyricists and composers to maximise their growth and aims to provide them with the very best environment in which they can develop their career to the fullest.

According to APO Research, The global Music Publishing market was valued at US$ million in 2024 and is anticipated to reach US$ million by 2031, witnessing a CAGR of xx% during the forecast period 2025-2031.

North American market for Music Publishing is estimated to increase from $ million in 2025 to reach $ million by 2031, at a CAGR of % during the forecast period of 2025 through 2031.

Asia-Pacific market for Music Publishing is estimated to increase from $ million in 2025 to reach $ million by 2031, at a CAGR of % during the forecast period of 2025 through 2031.

Europe market for Music Publishing is estimated to increase from $ million in 2025 to reach $ million by 2031, at a CAGR of % during the forecast period of 2025 through 2031.

The major global companies of Music Publishing include Sony Music Publishing, Universal Music Group, Warner Music Group, BMG Rights Management, Kobalt Music, peermusic, Round Hill Music, Pulse Music Group and Downtown Music Services. etc. In 2024, the world's top three vendors accounted for approximately % of the revenue.

Report Scope

This report aims to provide a comprehensive presentation of the global market for Music Publishing, with both quantitative and qualitative analysis, to help readers develop business/growth strategies, assess the market competitive situation, analyze their position in the current marketplace, and make informed business decisions regarding Music Publishing.

The Music Publishing market size, estimations, and forecasts are provided in terms of revenue ($ millions), considering 2024 as the base year, with history and forecast data for the period from 2020 to 2031. This report segments the global Music Publishing market comprehensively. Regional market sizes, concerning products by Type, by Application, and by players, are also provided. For a more in-depth understanding of the market, the report provides profiles of the competitive landscape, key competitors, and their respective market ranks. The report also discusses technological trends and new product developments.

Key Companies & Market Share Insights

In this section, the readers will gain an understanding of the key players competing. This report has studied the key growth strategies, such as innovative trends and developments, intensification of product portfolio, mergers and acquisitions, collaborations, new product innovation, and geographical expansion, undertaken by these participants to maintain their presence. Apart from business strategies, the study includes current developments and key financials. The readers will also get access to the data related to global revenue, price, and sales by manufacturers for the period 2020-2025. This all-inclusive report will certainly serve the clients to stay updated and make effective decisions in their businesses.

Music Publishing Segment by Company

Sony Music Publishing
Universal Music Group
Warner Music Group
BMG Rights Management
Kobalt Music
peermusic
Round Hill Music
Pulse Music Group
Downtown Music Services

Music Publishing Segment by Type

Performance
Digital
Synchronization
Mechanical
Others

Music Publishing Segment by Application

Commercial
Commonweal
Other

Music Publishing Segment by Application

Commercial
Commonweal
Other

Music Publishing Segment by Region

North America
United States
Canada
Mexico
Europe
Germany
France
U.K.
Italy
Spain
Russia
Netherlands
Nordic Countries
Asia-Pacific
China
Japan
South Korea
India
Australia
Taiwan
Southeast Asia
South America
Brazil
Argentina
Chile
Middle East & Africa
Saudi Arabia
Israel
United Arab Emirates
Turkey
Iran
Egypt

Key Drivers & Barriers

High-impact rendering factors and drivers have been studied in this report to aid the readers to understand the general development. Moreover, the report includes restraints and challenges that may act as stumbling blocks on the way of the players. This will assist the users to be attentive and make informed decisions related to business. Specialists have also laid their focus on the upcoming business prospects.

Reasons to Buy This Report

1. This report will help the readers to understand the competition within the industries and strategies for the competitive environment to enhance the potential profit. The report also focuses on the competitive landscape of the global Music Publishing market, and introduces in detail the market share, industry ranking, competitor ecosystem, market performance, new product development, operation situation, expansion, and acquisition. etc. of the main players, which helps the readers to identify the main competitors and deeply understand the competition pattern of the market.
2. This report will help stakeholders to understand the global industry status and trends of Music Publishing and provides them with information on key market drivers, restraints, challenges, and opportunities.
3. This report will help stakeholders to understand competitors better and gain more insights to strengthen their position in their businesses. The competitive landscape section includes the market share and rank (in volume and value), competitor ecosystem, new product development, expansion, and acquisition.
4. This report stays updated with novel technology integration, features, and the latest developments in the market
5. This report helps stakeholders to gain insights into which regions to target globally
6. This report helps stakeholders to gain insights into the end-user perception concerning the adoption of Music Publishing.
7. This report helps stakeholders to identify some of the key players in the market and understand their valuable contribution.

Chapter Outline

Chapter 1: Research objectives, research methods, data sources, data cross-validation;
Chapter 2: Introduces the report scope of the report, executive summary of different market segments (product type, application, etc), including the market size of each market segment, future development potential, and so on. It offers a high-level view of the current state of the market and its likely evolution in the short to mid-term, and long term.
Chapter 3: Provides the analysis of various market segments product types, covering the market size and development potential of each market segment, to help readers find the blue ocean market in different market segments.
Chapter 4: Provides the analysis of various market segments application, covering the market size and development potential of each market segment, to help readers find the blue ocean market in different downstream markets.
Chapter 5: Introduces executive summary of global market size, regional market size, this section also introduces the market dynamics, latest developments of the market, the driving factors and restrictive factors of the market, the challenges and risks faced by companies in the industry, and the analysis of relevant policies in the industry.
Chapter 6: Detailed analysis of Music Publishing companies’ competitive landscape, revenue market share, latest development plan, merger, and acquisition information, etc.
Chapter 7, 8, 9, 10, 11: North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, South America, Middle East and Africa segment by country. It provides a quantitative analysis of the market size and development potential of each region and its main countries and introduces the market development, future development prospects, market space, and capacity of each country in the world.
Chapter 12: Provides profiles of key players, introducing the basic situation of the main companies in the market in detail, including revenue, gross margin, product introduction, recent development, etc.
Chapter 13: The main points and conclusions of the report.

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1 Preface
1.1 Scope of Report
1.2 Reasons for Doing This Study
1.3 Research Methodology
1.4 Research Process
1.5 Data Source
1.5.1 Secondary Sources
1.5.2 Primary Sources
2 Market Overview
2.1 Product Definition
2.2 Music Publishing by Type
2.2.1 Market Value Comparison by Type (2020 VS 2024 VS 2031)
2.2.2 Performance
2.2.3 Digital
2.2.4 Synchronization
2.2.5 Mechanical
2.2.6 Others
2.3 Music Publishing by Application
2.3.1 Market Value Comparison by Application (2020 VS 2024 VS 2031)
2.3.2 Commercial
2.3.3 Commonweal
2.3.4 Other
2.4 Assumptions and Limitations
3 Music Publishing Breakdown Data by Type
3.1 Global Music Publishing Historic Market Size by Type (2020-2025)
3.2 Global Music Publishing Forecasted Market Size by Type (2026-2031)
4 Music Publishing Breakdown Data by Application
4.1 Global Music Publishing Historic Market Size by Application (2020-2025)
4.2 Global Music Publishing Forecasted Market Size by Application (2026-2031)
5 Global Growth Trends
5.1 Global Music Publishing Market Perspective (2020-2031)
5.2 Global Music Publishing Growth Trends by Region
5.2.1 Global Music Publishing Market Size by Region: 2020 VS 2024 VS 2031
5.2.2 Music Publishing Historic Market Size by Region (2020-2025)
5.2.3 Music Publishing Forecasted Market Size by Region (2026-2031)
5.3 Music Publishing Market Dynamics
5.3.1 Music Publishing Industry Trends
5.3.2 Music Publishing Market Drivers
5.3.3 Music Publishing Market Challenges
5.3.4 Music Publishing Market Restraints
6 Market Competitive Landscape by Players
6.1 Global Top Music Publishing Players by Revenue
6.1.1 Global Top Music Publishing Players by Revenue (2020-2025)
6.1.2 Global Music Publishing Revenue Market Share by Players (2020-2025)
6.2 Global Music Publishing Industry Players Ranking, 2023 VS 2024 VS 2025
6.3 Global Key Players of Music Publishing Head Office and Area Served
6.4 Global Music Publishing Players, Product Type & Application
6.5 Global Music Publishing Manufacturers Established Date
6.6 Global Music Publishing Market CR5 and HHI
6.7 Global Players Mergers & Acquisition
7 North America
7.1 North America Music Publishing Market Size (2020-2031)
7.2 North America Music Publishing Market Growth Rate by Country: 2020 VS 2024 VS 2031
7.3 North America Music Publishing Market Size by Country (2020-2025)
7.4 North America Music Publishing Market Size by Country (2026-2031)
7.5 United States
7.5 United States
7.6 Canada
7.7 Mexico
8 Europe
8.1 Europe Music Publishing Market Size (2020-2031)
8.2 Europe Music Publishing Market Growth Rate by Country: 2020 VS 2024 VS 2031
8.3 Europe Music Publishing Market Size by Country (2020-2025)
8.4 Europe Music Publishing Market Size by Country (2026-2031)
8.5 Germany
8.6 France
8.7 U.K.
8.8 Italy
8.9 Spain
8.10 Russia
8.11 Netherlands
8.12 Nordic Countries
9 Asia-Pacific
9.1 Asia-Pacific Music Publishing Market Size (2020-2031)
9.2 Asia-Pacific Music Publishing Market Growth Rate by Country: 2020 VS 2024 VS 2031
9.3 Asia-Pacific Music Publishing Market Size by Country (2020-2025)
9.4 Asia-Pacific Music Publishing Market Size by Country (2026-2031)
9.5 China
9.6 Japan
9.7 South Korea
9.8 India
9.9 Australia
9.10 China Taiwan
9.11 Southeast Asia
10 South America
10.1 South America Music Publishing Market Size (2020-2031)
10.2 South America Music Publishing Market Growth Rate by Country: 2020 VS 2024 VS 2031
10.3 South America Music Publishing Market Size by Country (2020-2025)
10.4 South America Music Publishing Market Size by Country (2026-2031)
10.5 Brazil
10.6 Argentina
10.7 Chile
10.8 Colombia
10.9 Peru
11 Middle East & Africa
11.1 Middle East & Africa Music Publishing Market Size (2020-2031)
11.2 Middle East & Africa Music Publishing Market Growth Rate by Country: 2020 VS 2024 VS 2031
11.3 Middle East & Africa Music Publishing Market Size by Country (2020-2025)
11.4 Middle East & Africa Music Publishing Market Size by Country (2026-2031)
11.5 Saudi Arabia
11.6 Israel
11.7 United Arab Emirates
11.8 Turkey
11.9 Iran
11.10 Egypt
12 Players Profiled
12.1 Sony Music Publishing
12.1.1 Sony Music Publishing Company Information
12.1.2 Sony Music Publishing Business Overview
12.1.3 Sony Music Publishing Revenue in Music Publishing Business (2020-2025)
12.1.4 Sony Music Publishing Music Publishing Product Portfolio
12.1.5 Sony Music Publishing Recent Developments
12.2 Universal Music Group
12.2.1 Universal Music Group Company Information
12.2.2 Universal Music Group Business Overview
12.2.3 Universal Music Group Revenue in Music Publishing Business (2020-2025)
12.2.4 Universal Music Group Music Publishing Product Portfolio
12.2.5 Universal Music Group Recent Developments
12.3 Warner Music Group
12.3.1 Warner Music Group Company Information
12.3.2 Warner Music Group Business Overview
12.3.3 Warner Music Group Revenue in Music Publishing Business (2020-2025)
12.3.4 Warner Music Group Music Publishing Product Portfolio
12.3.5 Warner Music Group Recent Developments
12.4 BMG Rights Management
12.4.1 BMG Rights Management Company Information
12.4.2 BMG Rights Management Business Overview
12.4.3 BMG Rights Management Revenue in Music Publishing Business (2020-2025)
12.4.4 BMG Rights Management Music Publishing Product Portfolio
12.4.5 BMG Rights Management Recent Developments
12.5 Kobalt Music
12.5.1 Kobalt Music Company Information
12.5.2 Kobalt Music Business Overview
12.5.3 Kobalt Music Revenue in Music Publishing Business (2020-2025)
12.5.4 Kobalt Music Music Publishing Product Portfolio
12.5.5 Kobalt Music Recent Developments
12.6 peermusic
12.6.1 peermusic Company Information
12.6.2 peermusic Business Overview
12.6.3 peermusic Revenue in Music Publishing Business (2020-2025)
12.6.4 peermusic Music Publishing Product Portfolio
12.6.5 peermusic Recent Developments
12.7 Round Hill Music
12.7.1 Round Hill Music Company Information
12.7.2 Round Hill Music Business Overview
12.7.3 Round Hill Music Revenue in Music Publishing Business (2020-2025)
12.7.4 Round Hill Music Music Publishing Product Portfolio
12.7.5 Round Hill Music Recent Developments
12.8 Pulse Music Group
12.8.1 Pulse Music Group Company Information
12.8.2 Pulse Music Group Business Overview
12.8.3 Pulse Music Group Revenue in Music Publishing Business (2020-2025)
12.8.4 Pulse Music Group Music Publishing Product Portfolio
12.8.5 Pulse Music Group Recent Developments
12.9 Downtown Music Services
12.9.1 Downtown Music Services Company Information
12.9.2 Downtown Music Services Business Overview
12.9.3 Downtown Music Services Revenue in Music Publishing Business (2020-2025)
12.9.4 Downtown Music Services Music Publishing Product Portfolio
12.9.5 Downtown Music Services Recent Developments
13 Report Conclusion
14 Disclaimer

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