Tag: revenue

Sony generated $3.03bn from recorded music and publishing in calendar Q1 2026, up 19.5% YoY

admin — Fri, 08 May 2026 09:30:33 +0000

Recorded music streaming revenue (combining subscription and ad-funded streaming) was up 13.6% YoY.

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Sacem paid out $1.7bn to composers and publishers in 2025 on 21% YoY revenue jump to $2bn

admin — Thu, 07 May 2026 09:14:54 +0000

International collections rose 13% while revenue collected within France was largely flat.

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ElevenLabs, creator of Suno rival ElevenMusic, tops $500M in annual revenue as BlackRock, Jamie Foxx and more join as investors

admin — Wed, 06 May 2026 12:13:36 +0000

Company welcomes new investors to its $500M+ Series D funding round, which was first announced in February 2026 at an $11 billion valuation

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SM Entertainment’s revenue surges 21% YoY in Q1 to $192M on strong concert, merch sales

admin — Wed, 06 May 2026 10:18:32 +0000

SM’s revenue from concerts surged 56% YoY to KRW 60.8 billion ($42m), driven by tours from SUPER JUNIOR, NCT DREAM, aespa, RIIE and NCT WISH.

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Live Nation Q1 revenue hits $3.8B, up 12% YoY, but $450M legal accrual drives $371M operating loss

admin — Wed, 06 May 2026 10:00:30 +0000

Live Nation largely attributed the loss to a $450 million legal accrual, which impacted its operating income and earnings per share by $1.93.

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In Q1, YouTube Music and Premium saw ‘largest quarterly increase’ in non-trial subscribers since 2018 launch, says Alphabet CEO, as platform’s quarterly ad revenues rose to $9.88B

admin — Thu, 30 Apr 2026 18:06:48 +0000

YouTube's advertising revenue grew 11% YoY to $9.88 billion in Q1 2026

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HYBE posts record Q1 revenue of $477M, up 39.5% YoY, driven by BTS comeback

admin — Wed, 29 Apr 2026 13:11:31 +0000

HYBE's latest earnings filing was published on Wednesday, April 29

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Why E-commerce Performance Testing Should Happen Every Sprint — Not Just Before Launch

admin — Wed, 29 Apr 2026 02:43:41 +0000

E-commerce platforms operate in highly competitive environments where speed, reliability, and user experience directly impact revenue. From browsing products to completing payments, every interaction must perform smoothly, especially during peak traffic periods. In this blog, we will explore why e-commerce performance testing should happen every sprint and not just before launch. Relying on last-minute testing […]

Matt Gralen promoted to CEO of Beatport, Helen Sartory upped to President & COO, as longtime Chief Exec Robb McDaniels moves to Executive Chairman role

admin — Tue, 21 Apr 2026 09:49:17 +0000

Gralen previously served as President and CFO, while Sartory was most recently Chief Revenue Officer.

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As K-pop concert revenues rise, HYBE, SM Entertainment, JYP, and YG plot music festival joint venture

admin — Thu, 16 Apr 2026 18:27:28 +0000

News arrives as live music becomes an increasingly important revenue stream for K-pop's biggest companies

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UK collection org PPL’s revenue grew 4.75% YoY to $415m in FY 2025; paid out $102m to performers & rightsholders in Q1 2026

admin — Tue, 14 Apr 2026 14:45:25 +0000

In 2025, PPL paid royalties to more than 182,000 performers and recording rightsholders, including 16,000 who received payments for the first time.

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Brian Miller appointed Chief Business Officer at TuneCore

admin — Thu, 02 Apr 2026 12:49:42 +0000

Miller has served as Chief Revenue Officer at TuneCore for the last two years

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Live events giant CTS Eventim generated $3.48B in revenue last year, up 9.6% YoY — but shares fall on cautious 2026 outlook

admin — Tue, 31 Mar 2026 14:52:44 +0000

Germany-headquartered company reported its Q4 and FY annual results on Thursday (March 26)

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Why Understanding Financial Metrics Matters for Online Business Growth

admin — Mon, 30 Mar 2026 10:01:03 +0000

In the world of online business, revenue is often treated as the ultimate measure of success. Founders track, celebrate growth milestones, and focus heavily on increasing traffic and conversions. While these are important indicators, they only tell part of the story. Sustainable growth is not just about how much money you make, but how well […]

BMG revenue dipped to €900M in 2025 but EBITDA margin hit record 32% – as catalog investment topped $400M

admin — Thu, 26 Mar 2026 12:05:26 +0000

BMG says that its underlying recorded music streaming subscription revenue grew by double digits in 2025

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