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Music Ally’s news is real-time daily analysis for the global music business.
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Real-time analysis for the global music business. Music Ally’s news coverage has been trusted by the most ambitious people and successful companies in the music industry – for over 20 years.
MUSIC ALLY PODCASTS
Music Ally’s Focus podcast analyses vital music business topics in detail, as they emerge: Joe Sparrow breaks down important stories with expert guests in about 25 minutes.
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The Price Of Music is your weekly music biz explainer. Steve Lamacq and Stuart Dredge take to the mics to make sense of the modern music industry.
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COUNTRY PROFILES
Music Ally publishes monthly Country Profiles on the main and emerging music markets around the world. The reports include the latest data, growth forecasts, marketing trends, top song charts, and interviews with key market figures. They’re ideal if you’re branching out into a new market – check out all the Country Profiles here.
Latest Country Profiles
Country Profile – China 2026
The Chinese music market is still something of a mystery for many people in the international industry, but one thing is clear: it’s important.
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Country Profile – Nigeria 2026
Nigeria’s music market is as vibrant as the country itself, a centre of young talent that has made a name for itself globally. Key findings in this new report include:
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Country Profile – UK 2026
The UK’s recorded music business may have endured a difficult few years but it is showing resilience – and the signs are that exports may be on the rise again.
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MUSIC ALLY SI:X
Music Ally SI:X is our annual global showcase, contest and mentorship support programme for early-stage music startups. Read more about SI:X.
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DAILY: Our news briefings are relied on by thousands of music and tech execs worldwide; analysis that covers global markets, tech, trends, controversies, and views shaping the modern industry. Subscribers get the analysis first, in their inbox every morning.
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1x MONTH: Since 2008 Music Ally has published profiles on the main and emerging music markets around the world. The reports include local marketing tips and insight, latest data, growth forecasts, trends, charts, and interviews with key market figures.
Insight Reports
4x YEAR: Deep-dives into the technologies and industry sectors that modern professionals needs to be on top of: year-ahead predictions, in-depth DSP reports, international focuses, and our essential music-tech startup guides.
INSIGHT REPORTS
Music Ally Insight Report :: The State of Music Streaming 2026
Welcome to our first Insight Report of 2026, which looks at the music streaming ecosystem. And the topic that dominates this year’s issue is, of course AI. But fret not: this isn’t an ‘AI is brilliant’ brovangelising report, but neither is it a ‘sky’s falling in’ doomread. The industry is now at a true inflection point,…
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