Last year, in its annual “Music in the Air” report, Goldman Sachs forecasted explosive music industry growth – to the tune of $153 billion in annual revenue by 2030. Now, following some questions about the bullish stance and particularly the underlying figures, Goldman has released a 2023 report with dialed-down predictions.
Did Goldman Sachs Get Its Numbers Right? Why ‘Music In the Air’ Doesn’t Quite Stack Up
Goldman Sachs just released the most bullish music industry report imaginable. But how believable are the numbers?
Goldman Sachs Predicts Explosive Music Industry Growth Despite Spotify Slowdown and Wider Economic Uncertainty
GOLDMAN SACHS: UNIVERSAL IS WORTH OVER $50BN, AND GLOBAL MUSIC STREAMING REVENUES WILL RISE $3BN THIS YEAR
The MBW Review is where we aim our microscope towards some of the music biz’s biggest recent goings-on. This time, we leaf through Goldman Sachs‘ latest must-read report about the music industry.
Goldman Sachs: 'Music in The Air' Report
After nearly two decades of disruption, the music industry is undergoing a massive revival. Artists, labels and publishers are cashing in on the growing popularity of streaming platforms like Spotify and Apple Music — and consumers are signing up for subscriptions like never before.