Music Production & Publishing: United States

Music Production & Publishing: United States

This report forecasts US music production and publishing industry revenue in US dollars to 2021. Total revenue is segmented by service in terms of: record sales, licensing, studio recording services, copyright administration, print music, and other services.

To illustrate historical trends, total revenue and the various segments are provided in annual series from 2006 to 2016. A Market Environment section provides pertinent background on historical trends; key economic indicators; and trends in demographics, consumer income and spending, and legal and regulatory factors. A Segmentation and Forecasts section defines services, discusses market drivers and constraints, identifies substitute services when applicable, and assesses the impact of key drivers and constraints on each service segment over the forecast period.

Further analysis includes an Industry Structure section, which surveys the supply base and profiles the leading firms competing in the US industry, as well as their global market share. A one-page, introductory Highlights section summarizes key findings from this 21-page report, and a Resources section lists contributing sources as well as resources available for further research.