LibGuides: COMM 441: Music Industry: Industry Research and Data

Music Industry Research

IBISWorld
Provides industry market intelligence that analyzes the business operating risks and opportunities of US and global industries. Contains information on competitors – and how to gain competitive advantage – barriers to entry, industry life cycle and factors such as regulation and taxation, allowing users to understand the complete business environment.
Mintel
Provides access to U.S. and international market and consumer research through reports, data, daily news articles on corporate, product and advertising activity, as well as opinions and comments from Mintel's analysts. Please create or sign-in to your Mintel Academic Personal Profile if you wish to save, download, or bookmark records. You must sign-up with your Old Dominion University e-mail address to create your Mintel Academic Personal Profile.
Mergent Online
Provides access to comprehensive global company data, including business description, history, property, subsidiaries, officers and directors, long-term debt and capital stock. Financial statements are presented in "as-reported" form and in native currencies. Includes access to Investext Snapshot and Mergent Analytics.

Global Statistics - IFPI
Issued by the International Federation of the Phongraphic Industry (IFPI). Provides key global statistics and reports on the recording industry.
RIAA
The Recording Industry Association of America® (RIAA) is the trade organization that supports and promotes the creative and financial vitality of the major music companies.
Nielsen Insghts
The Nielsen group studies consumers in more than 100 countries to give the most complete view of trends and habits worldwide. Search for news and reports on the music industry.
Nielsen Top10
Top 10 lists on a variety of areas in American culture. Choose the Music tab to see top 10 in digitally downloaded songs, singles, and most listened to radio songs.

Investing in Music - IFPI Report (PDF – Links to an external source and may not be accessible)
This report analyzes the enduring value of record companies to music. It also looks at the nature of the digital world and how it has evolved. Another aspect emphasizes the investment from the record industry in driving music's digital transition.

Pollstar
Pollstar is the only trade publication covering the worldwide concert industry. . Their free Pollstar.com website is for live music fans and contains the same high quality information that industry professionals use daily to route their tours.