1、The 2026 editionThe IMS Electronic Music Business Report 2025/6 builds on the success of previous editions,presenting the definitive view of the current state of the global electronic music industry.Now in its twelfth edition,the report is authored by MIDiA Researchs Mark Mulligan for the fourth yea
2、r running.MIDiA Research is a leading provider of research,analysis,and data for the digital entertainment business,home to a team of analysts and consultants focused on everything related to where tech and entertainment intersect.We hope you find the report interesting and,most importantly,useful!1
3、.Setting the scene2.Fans and creators3.The industry 4.Market size20182019202020212022202320242025$20$22$25$30$39$31$34Global recorded musicBack in the groove|After a modest 2024,recorded music revenue growth accelerated in 2025,driven by fandomSource:MIDiA Research Recorded music revenue growth slow
4、ed to 6%in 2024 but accelerated to 9%in 2025.All revenue segments had a good year.It was also a year of firsts.It was the first year that:Streaming grew slower than the total marketDownloads stabilised after a decade of decline2025 was the year that the fan 2025 was the year that the fan economy tru
5、ly stamped its mark on economy truly stamped its mark on the record business:Expanded rights the record business:Expanded rights(labels share of D2C,merch,etc.)(labels share of D2C,merch,etc.)outgrew everything(21%)and physical outgrew everything(21%)and physical was up 9%.was up 9%.Streaming$24bnDo
6、wnloads$1bnPhysical$5bnOther$10bnAll figures global and in billions USD$36Includes$5bn expanded rights20182019202020212022202320242025$6$6$7$8$11$9$10Global music publishingSustained growth|Music publishing continued its strong long-term growth,outpacing labels once againSource:MIDiA Research Publis