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India’s streaming growth explodes to hit over one trillion streams, Gen Z pull back on streaming subscription spend

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Music Data • 8 min read

India’s streaming growth explodes to hit over one trillion streams, Gen Z pull back on streaming subscription spend

In 2023 83% of the global streaming catalogue failed to reach the new thousand stream ‘artist-centric’ threshold, while India saw exponential growth in stream volumes. Read CMU’s expert analysis of the numbers.…

Sam Taylor • 11 Jan 2024

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Digital Dollar Guide: The Transparency Guide

Report Published: October 2017 Client: Music Managers Forum Part of the Digital Dollar series of reports and guides produced by…

CMU Research • 01 Aug 2023

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Digital Dollar Guide: Deals Guide

CMU created The Deals Guide for the UK's Music Managers Forum to help explain the different kinds of label and distribution deals available to artists.…

CMU Research • 01 Aug 2023

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Music Copyright Explained

Report published: March 2021 Client: Intellectual Property Office In 2020 CMU was commissioned by the UK's Intellectual Property…

CMU • 01 Aug 2023

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Labels come and go

A review of 2008's label changes notes the closure of Gut Records, Warner's acquisition of sixsevenine, and TVT Recordings being bought by The Orchard.…

CMU Editorial • 23 Dec 2008

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Live Nation still spinning round

A review of 2008 notes Live Nation's 360-degree artist deals with Jay-Z, Shakira and Nickelback, following Madonna's deal, alongside Michael Cohl's departure.…

CMU Editorial • 23 Dec 2008

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Brands and bands

A review of 2008 covers brands such as Red Bull and Classic Rock launching labels, and Starbucks axing its Hear Music label amid the recession.…

CMU Editorial • 23 Dec 2008

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Who needs labels? Artists go it alone

A review of 2008 notes artists releasing music without labels, with McFly self-releasing an album and Radiohead licensing In Rainbows to XL Recordings for its physical release.…

CMU Editorial • 23 Dec 2008

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Planet Britney

A review of 2008 traces Britney Spears's troubled year, including two sectionings, custody battles and her album Circus debuting at number one on Billboard.…

CMU Editorial • 23 Dec 2008

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Reunions, rumours and splits

A review of 2008's band reunion stories covers Led Zeppelin rumours, Johnny Marr's denial of a Smiths reunion, and Blur's announced Hyde Park performances.…

CMU Editorial • 23 Dec 2008

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Dib dab dob

A review of 2008 looks at DAB's uncertain future after Channel 4 pulled out of its planned national radio service, leaving the second DAB network in doubt.…

CMU Editorial • 23 Dec 2008

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Mags and telly: not much to report

A review of 2008's music press and TV describes a quiet year, with NME expanding its brand, Channel 4 launching music shows, and the BBC reviving Top Of The Pops.…

CMU Editorial • 23 Dec 2008