Music Publishing Market Size | Industry Trends & Forecast 2025

Code: MTA10021 Publication Date: Oct 2025

What is the size of the Music Publishing Market?

According to 6wresearch internal database and industry insights, the global music publishing market was valued at approximately USD 6.6 billion in 2024 and is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of around 5.5% from 2025 - 2031.

There are numbers of factors which are contributing in the expansion of the market include growing consumption of digital music, the rise of streaming platforms, and increasing investments in music rights and royalties.

Key Growth Drivers of the Music Publishing Market

  • The Increasing consumption of music through streaming platforms
  • Growth in digital music sales and subscription-based models
  • The rising importance of music rights and licensing for content creators
  • Expanding collaborations between artists, publishers, and tech companies
  • Investment in music catalogs and the management of intellectual property rights

Music Publishing Market Trends

The Music Publishing Market is growing with major trends such as the growing dominance of digital streaming platforms like Spotify, Apple Music, and YouTube. nvestment firms are also more interested in buying music catalogs due to they can make money from them for a long time. The change toward subscription-based music services is bringing in a lot of money. Investment firms are also becoming more interested in buying music catalogs, which helps them get long-term royalty income. Another trend is the growing use of music in ads, movies, and TV shows, with music publishers looking for ways to license music in different types of media. Furthermore, the use of artificial intelligence in music composition and royalty distribution is growing, improving efficiency and transparency.

Emerging Developments in the Music Publishing Market

The Music Publishing Market is evolving with the emergence of new technologies, including blockchain, for transparent royalty distribution and copyright protection. Music publishing rights management is going digital, which makes it easier to keep track of and make money from music use around the world. Therefore, to improve user experiences, music publishers are putting more effort into licensing music for new media channels like virtual reality and augmented reality. Additionally, there are more partnerships between big tech companies and music publishers, especially for AI-powered music discovery tools and more personalized music experiences.

List of Leading Companies in the Music Publishing Market

Some of the leading companies include:

  • Universal Music Publishing Group
  • Sony Music Publishing
  • Warner/Chappell Music
  • Kobalt Music
  • BMG Rights Management
  • Concord Music Publishing
  • Pulse Music Group

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