Music passes $30 billion, powered by the rise of streaming
Global music revenue crossed $31.7 billion in 2025, a milestone usually credited entirely to streaming. The real story is less tidy: growth is concentrated in specific markets, and countries like Spain show that the challenge is no longer generating demand, but converting it into revenue.
Why do we miss David Bowie so much after 10 years?
Ten years after his death, Bowie still feels less like a figure from the past and more like a voice we urgently need. He predicted streaming, the rise of touring economies and the collapse of distance between artist and audience decades before they became industry reality.