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2025 U.S. Industry Statistics & Market Forecast - Music Publishers
Market Size & Industry Statistics
The total U.S. industry market size for Music Publishers:
Industry statistics cover all companies in the United States, both public and private, ranging in size from small businesses to market leaders.
In addition to revenue, the industry market analysis shows information on employees, companies, and average firm size.
Investors, banks, and business executives use growth rates and industry trends to understand the market outlook and opportunity.
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Market Forecast
Market forecasts show the long term industry outlook and future growth trends. The following extended five-year forecast projects both short-term and long-term trends.
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Industry Insights
Major trends affect the Music Publishers industry include:- Digitization of music distribution
- Rise of streaming platforms
- Decline in physical and digital sales
- Increase in music licensing for film, TV, and games
- Global expansion and localization of music content
- Growing importance of data analytics in predicting music trends
- Rise in independent music production and self-publishing
- Shift towards subscription-based revenue models
- Challenges in copyright enforcement in digital platforms
- Impact of social media on music promotion and discovery
- Emergence of AI and machine learning in music creation
- Increased focus on live performances and tours for revenue
- Growing influence of video games and virtual reality on music
- Legislative changes affecting music copyright laws
- Environmental concerns and their impact on physical production materials
Product & Services Breakdown
Research products and services in the Music Publishers industry generating sales. Note that products are broken into categories with different levels of classification.| Product Description | Number of Companies | Sales ($ millions) | Percent of Total Sales |
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Licensing Of Rights To Use Musical Compositions |
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Licensing Of Rights To Use Musical Compositions - In Broadcast Performances (I.E., Broadcast Performance Rights) |
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Licensing Of Rights To Use Musical Compositions - In Public Performances, Excluding Broadcast (I.E., Performance Rights, Excludi |
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Licensing Of Rights To Use Musical Compositions - To Reproduce And Distribute Recordings (I.E., Mechanical Rights) |
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Licensing Of Rights To Use Musical Compositions - In Television Programs (I.E., Television Synchronization Rights) |
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Print Music |
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Print Music - Music Books |
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Print Music - Sheet Music, Folios, And Electronic Musical Text |
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Administration Of Copyrights For Others |
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Audiovisual Works Sold Directly To The Consumer |
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All Other Receipts |
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U.S. Geographic Distribution: Revenue Statistics by State
Market Size by State ($ millions) indicates how the industry's competition is distributed throughout the country. State-level information can identify areas with higher and lower industry market share than average.
Income Statement (Average Financial Metrics)
Financial metrics provide a snapshot view of a benchmark "average" company. Key business metrics show revenue and operating costs. The data collected covers both public and private companies.| Industry Average | Percent of Sales (Industry Benchmark) |
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Financial Ratio Analysis
Financial ratio information can be used to benchmark how a Music Publishers company compares to its peers. Accounting statistics are calculated from the industry-average for income statements and balance sheets.| Profitability & Valuation Ratios | Industry Average |
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| Company valuation can be measured based on the firm's own performance, as well as in comparison against its industry competitors. These metrics show how the average company in the Music Publishers industry is performing. | |
| Profit Margin Gross Profit Margin, Operating Profit Margin, and Net Profit Margin. Show company earnings relative to revenues. |
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| Return on Equity (ROE) Return on Equity (ROE) is net income as a percentage of shareholders' equity. Shareholders' Equity is defined as the company's total assets minus total liabilities. ROE shows how much profits a company generates with the money shareholders invested (or with retained earnings). |
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| Return on Assets (ROA) Return on Assets (ROA) is net income relative to total assets. The market research on Music Publishers measures how efficiently the company leverages its assets to generate profit. ROA is calculated as Net Income divided by Total Assets. |
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| Current Ratio Measures a firm's ability to pay its debts over the next 12 months. |
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| Quick Ratio (Acid Test) Calculates liquid assets relative to liabilities, excluding inventories. |
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| Receivables Turnover Ratio If this number is low in your business when compared to the industry average in the research report, it may mean your payment terms are too lenient or that you are not doing a good enough job on collections. |
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| Average Collection Period Based on the Receivables Turnover, this estimates the collection period in days. Calculated as 365 divided by the Receivables Turnover |
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| Inventory Turnover A low turnover rate may point to overstocking, obsolescence, or deficiencies in the product line or marketing effort. |
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| Fixed-Asset Turnover Generally, higher is better, since it indicates the business has less money tied up in fixed assets for each dollar of sales revenue. |
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Compensation & Salary Surveys for Employees
Compensation statistics provides an accurate assessment of industry-specific jobs and national salary averages. This information can be used to identify which positions are most common, and high, low, and average annual wages.| Title | Percent of Workforce | Bottom Quartile | Average (Median) Salary | Upper Quartile |
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| Management Occupations | 16% | Order at top of page |
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| Top Executives | 8% | |||
| Chief Executives | 1% | |||
| General and Operations Managers | 6% | |||
| General and Operations Managers | 6% | |||
| Business and Financial Operations Occupations | 15% | |||
| Business Operations Specialists | 12% | |||
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations | 38% | |||
| Entertainers and Performers, Sports and Related Workers | 13% | |||
| Actors, Producers, and Directors | 10% | |||
| Producers and Directors | 10% | |||
| Media and Communication Equipment Workers | 20% | |||
| Broadcast, Sound, and Lighting Technicians | 17% | |||
| Sound Engineering Technicians | 13% | |||
| Sales and Related Occupations | 7% | |||
| Sales Representatives, Services | 6% | |||
| Miscellaneous Sales Representatives, Services | 6% | |||
| Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel | 6% | |||
| Office and Administrative Support Occupations | 17% | |||
Music Publishers Competitor Landscape & Key Companies [PREMIUM]
The most influential companies in the Music Publishers industry and adjacent industries either have large market share or are developing new business models and methods that could disrupt the status quo. We look at leading and emerging companies in the Music Publishers industry and adjacent sectors:| Market Leaders: Direct Competitors Companies with the largest market share, focused in this industry |
Market leaders: Diversified Competitors Largest companies that have diversified operations in this and other industries |
| Innovators: Direct Competitors Innovative, Emerging, and Disruptive Companies that may influence the future direction of the industry. |
Innovators: Diversified Competitors Innovators and Disruptors in adjacent industries that may also affect the Music Publishers industry. |
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Latest Industry News
- Restaurants, bars consider turning off music as licensing fees skyrocket - The number of performing rights organizations has proliferated in recent years, leaving some venues struggling to pay fees for music. (07/10/2025)
- Does the Louisiana music industry need more tax incentives -- or more hit songs? - Promising music acts in Louisiana face a challenge: they often are forced to look elsewhere for the professional support needed to launch and maintain their career. (07/10/2025)
- Music Industry Moves: Jay Sean, Cardiak and Bobby Bass Sell Catalogs to Seeker Music - Seeker Music has acquired the catalogs of singer-songwriter Jay Sean, and his longtime collaborator Robert “Bobby Bass” Larow, as well as the publishing catalog of producer and songwriter Cardiak (Carl McCormick). (07/10/2025)
- UMPG’s David Gray on UK music, global ambitions, and why breaking artists still matters - David Gray was flying high at Universal Music Publishing Group in the States as a globally respected A&R exec. Then he was offered his ‘dream job’ of running the publisher’s UK company – (07/09/2025)
- Seeker Music acquires Jay Sean’s catalog, along with music rights from ‘Bobby Bass’ Larow and Cardiak - The music company headed up by Evan Bogart is focused on acquisitions of enduring modern-day hits, and global expansion. (07/09/2025)
- Restaurants, Bars Say They’re Getting Squeezed by Rising Music Licensing Costs - The number of performing rights organizations has proliferated in recent years, leaving some venues struggling to pay fees for music (07/09/2025)
- Sony Music France & Sony Music Publishing France acquire Lusafrica/Africa Nostra label and publisher - Sony Music France and Sony Music Publishing France have acquired Lusafrica and Africa Nostra, a long-established label and publishing house dedicated to promoting Lusophone (Portuguese-speaking) and African artists around the world. (07/02/2025)
- Who Should Pay for Music and Movie Piracy? - Internet service providers have been the target of several lawsuits in recent years faulting them for user piracy. That may change depending on the outcome of a case between Cox Communications and music publishers that will be considered by the Supreme Court. (07/01/2025)
- Music Industry Moves: FKA Twigs Inks Global Publishing Deal With Kobalt - FKA twigs has inked a global publishing deal with independent music publisher Kobalt. Her latest album, “Eusexua,” released earlier this year, became the highest-charting album of her career (No. 24), (06/27/2025)
- Music Publishers, X Could Be Nearing Settlement Over Infringement Suit - The Hollywood Reporter - Music publishers and social media platform X could be nearing a settlement on their two-year-old copyright infringement lawsuit, according to new documents recently filed in federal court in ... (06/17/2025)
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