The Market Reports

Synopsis
The global market for Music Publishing 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.
Music publishers are responsible for ensuring that artistic potential and creative works are optimised and made available to the public through all possible channels. Music publishing is a strategic partnership where publishers help authors, lyricists and composers to maximise their growth and aims to provide them with the very best environment in which they can develop their career to the fullest.
Global Music Publishing key players include Universal Music Group, Sony Music Publishing, Warner Music Group, BMG Rights Management, etc. Global top 3 manufacturers hold a share about 60%. North America is the largest market, with a share over 50%, followed by Europe and Asia-Pacific, both have a share about 40 percent.
Trends and Drivers in the Music Publishing Market
The key trends in the music publishing market are digital transformation and the widespread adoption of streaming services. With the rise of platforms like Spotify and Apple Music, music consumption has shifted from physical records to subscription and on-demand models, driving sustained growth in global music revenue. Additionally, the application of AI and blockchain technologies is reshaping copyright management and content distribution, offering creators more transparent revenue sharing. Another major trend is the explosion of user-generated content (UGC), such as music snippets on short-video platforms, which has become a vital channel for promoting new releases. Market drivers primarily include technological advancements, consumer demand for convenient access, and increasing internet penetration in emerging markets.
On the other hand, the music publishing market is also being profoundly influenced by the rise of independent artists and niche genres. Empowered by low-cost production tools and the promotional capabilities of social media, independent musicians can bypass traditional record labels and reach global audiences directly. Meanwhile, building a healthy copyright ecosystem (e.g., stringent infringement monitoring and optimized royalty distribution) has become a critical driver for sustainable industry growth. Furthermore, the post-pandemic revival of live music, combined with virtual performances (e.g., metaverse concerts), has opened diversified monetization avenues for music publishing, further stimulating market expansion.
This report aims to provide a comprehensive presentation of the global market for Music Publishing, focusing on the total sales revenue, key companies market share and ranking, together with an analysis of Music Publishing by region & country, by Type, and by Application.
The Music Publishing 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 Music Publishing.
Market Segmentation
By Company
Sony Music
Universal Music
Warner Music
BMG Rights Management
Tencent Music
NetEase Cloud Music
Taihe Music
Rock Records
HIM International Music
MODERN SKY
Fenghua Qiushi
Sentric Music
peermusic
Concord Music Publishing
Pulse Music Group
Downtown Music Services
Segment by Type
Performance
Digital
Synchronization
Mechanical
Others
Segment by Application
Commercial
Personal
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 Music Publishing 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 Music Publishing 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 Music Publishing 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.

Index