The Market Reports

Synopsis
The global market for Copyright Music was estimated to be worth US$ 7539 million in 2024 and is forecast to a readjusted size of US$ 11340 million by 2031 with a CAGR of 6.1% during the forecast period 2025-2031.
Copyright Music refers to officially licensed music produced and provided by music copyright companies or independent musicians. It is widely used in various scenarios to meet the background music needs of different projects, including advertisements, short videos, audiobooks, live events, apps, films, TV shows, video games, and animations. This article calculates the revenue of the copyrighted music market, which primarily includes income generated by record companies, copyright agencies, music producers and studios, as well as copyright regulatory bodies through music sublicensing or copyright sales.
In the Chinese market, major copyrighted music players include Tencent Music, NetEase Cloud Music, SONY Music, Universal Music and Warner Music, etc., with the top five companies taking up about 44% of the market share. In terms of product types, copyright agents are the largest market segment, accounting for 44 percent of the market share, and in terms of applications, enterprises have the largest share, about 63 percent.
The growth of the licensed music industry is primarily driven by the surge in digital content consumption, the expansion of streaming platforms, and stronger copyright protection. With increasing demand for licensed music in scenarios like short videos, live streaming, and online education, platforms are compelled to procure authorized content to comply with legal requirements, fueling the commercialization of music rights. Additionally, technological advancements (such as AI-powered copyright monitoring) and the steady rise in global streaming subscriptions (e.g., Spotify, Tencent Music) provide further momentum. Meanwhile, stricter regulations against infringement (e.g., amendments to the Digital Millennium Copyright Act) help standardize the market and stimulate demand for licensed music.
In the short term, customized music (e.g., for brand marketing or game soundtracks) and B2B licensing models (e.g., background music for businesses) are emerging as new growth areas, while AI-generated music lowers production barriers. Long-term trends suggest blockchain could revolutionize rights management by enabling transparent royalty distribution. Globalization (e.g., cross-border music catalog integration) is accelerating, and users’ willingness to pay for premium experiences (e.g., Dolby Atmos, interactive music) is pushing the industry toward high-value services. Furthermore, eco-themed music and metaverse applications may spawn new niche markets.
This report aims to provide a comprehensive presentation of the global market for Copyright Music, focusing on the total sales revenue, key companies market share and ranking, together with an analysis of Copyright Music by region & country, by Type, and by Application.
The Copyright Music market size, estimations, and forecasts are provided in terms of sales revenue ($ millions), considering 2024 as the base year, with history and forecast data for the period from 2020 to 2031. With both quantitative and qualitative analysis, to help readers develop business/growth strategies, assess the market competitive situation, analyze their position in the current marketplace, and make informed business decisions regarding Copyright Music.
Market Segmentation
By Company
Tencent Music
NetEase Cloud Music
Sony Music
Universal Music
Warner Music
Taihe Music
Rock Records
HIM International Music
MODERN SKY
Fenghua Qiushi
BMG Rights Management
Sentric Music
peermusic
Concord Music Publishing
Pulse Music Group
Downtown Music Services
Segment by Type
Record Company
Music Producers and Studios
Copyright Agent
Copyright Regulatory Department
Segment by Application
Personal
Business
By Region
North America
United States
Canada
Asia-Pacific
China
Japan
South Korea
Southeast Asia
India
Australia
Rest of Asia-Pacific
Europe
Germany
France
U.K.
Italy
Netherlands
Nordic Countries
Rest of Europe
Latin America
Mexico
Brazil
Rest of Latin America
Middle East & Africa
Turkey
Saudi Arabia
UAE
Rest of MEA
Chapter Outline
Chapter 1: Introduces the report scope of the report, global total market size. This chapter also provides the market dynamics, latest developments of the market, the driving factors and restrictive factors of the market, the challenges and risks faced by manufacturers in the industry, and the analysis of relevant policies in the industry.
Chapter 2: Detailed analysis of Copyright Music company competitive landscape, revenue market share, latest development plan, merger, and acquisition information, etc.
Chapter 3: Provides the analysis of various market segments by Type, covering the market size and development potential of each market segment, to help readers find the blue ocean market in different market segments.
Chapter 4: Provides the analysis of various market segments by Application, covering the market size and development potential of each market segment, to help readers find the blue ocean market in different downstream markets.
Chapter 5: Revenue of Copyright Music in regional level. It provides a quantitative analysis of the market size and development potential of each region and introduces the market development, future development prospects, market space, and market size of each country in the world.
Chapter 6: Revenue of Copyright Music in country level. It provides sigmate data by Type, and by Application for each country/region.
Chapter 7: Provides profiles of key players, introducing the basic situation of the main companies in the market in detail, including product revenue, gross margin, product introduction, recent development, etc.
Chapter 8: Analysis of industrial chain, including the upstream and downstream of the industry.
Chapter 9: Conclusion.

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