全球音乐报告

CONTENTS The futureis neverguaranteed- we mustcontinue to builda collaborativeenvironmentwhere artists As a global community thatsupports artistsand their music,it’s more criticalthan ever thatwe continue toadvance the artist-centric principles that elevate theentire music ecosystem by rewardingreal artists and those who support them.Working together to promote creativity,innovation and the responsible applicationof new technologies we can create anenvironment where artist developmentcan flourish for years to come.” are championed, music is valued andprotected, and innovation thrives.Bymatching the brilliance and bravery ofartists with velocity and impact of ourown, we'll pioneer that bright futuretogether." ROBERT KYNCLCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER,WARNER MUSIC GROUP SIR LUCIAN GRAINGE, CBECHAIRMAN & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER,UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP In a world where artistshave unlimitedpossibilities tocommunicatewith their fans,they might getoverwhelmed While we aresupportive oftechnologicalchange thathelps bringmusic to fanseverywherearound the by the constant pressure to be visiblein a digital spotlight. Furthermore, thereis the expectation to release new musicin a much steadier pattern and in higherfrequency. As a label - amongst othertasks like marketing, traditional promotionetc - we guide, finance and support theartists through this process of socialmedia, recording and scheduling. Aboveall, it’s vital that artists and label share thesame passion for the individual music. Withmore than a million tracks being releasedper week, the curation and expertise of aprofessional label is sought after by artistsand music lovers alike. My label will turn25 next year and it is more exciting thanever!” world it only seems reasonable thatartists be paid appropriately for theirendeavours. In true partnerships based onmutual respect we can all build an excitingvision for the future of our artists and ourindustry." ROB STRINGER, CBECHAIRMAN, SONY MUSIC GROUP KONRAD VON LÖHNEYSENMANAGING DIRECTOR, EMBASSY OF MUSIC GLOBAL MUSICMARKET INNUMBERS2024 INTRODUCTIONRECORD LABELS:HELPING MUSIC THRIVE Music plays an essential role in so many parts of ourlives. It serves as a cornerstone to our culture and a vitalform of artistic and emotional expression. It is with us tocelebrate our biggest highs, to endure our toughest lows,and accompany us as we go about our daily routines. And itunites us through shared experiences and fandom at a timewhen there is a great need to come together. Recorded music revenue has grown continuously for adecade. Whilst last year’s growth is a little slower than in recentyears, it is still growth and remains at a rate with which manyother industries would be very pleased. There also remainsgreat potential for further growth and development, throughinnovation, emerging technologies, and investment in bothartists and the evolving parts of the growing global musicecosystem.This growth doesn’t happen by accident. It reflects the Artificial Intelligence (AI) will be one of the defining issuesof our time and record companies have embraced its potentialto enhance artist creativity and develop new and exciting fanexperiences. They are developing and licensing AI services thatact in a responsible way, respecting the rights of music creators.However, it is very clear that the unauthorised “ingestion” ofcopyright-protected music by developers of generative AIsystems to train their models poses a very real and presentthreat to human artistry. Governments around the world areexamining and shaping the legal environment for AI. We areworking to ensure that policymakers recognise that AI shouldbe cultivated in order to harness its potential to support andamplify human artistry. brilliant creativity, vision and hard work of artists and songwritersaround the globe, powered in part by the work, investmentand passion of music companies and their people. As theessential partner to artists that wish to develop a long-termand sustainable career in music, record labels find and nurturenew talent, unlock new revenue streams and connect artistswith audiences by cutting through the huge amount of contentbeing released today, enabling artists to achieve creative andcommercial success at every stage of their careers. Music faces other headwinds. Like any growing industry,it is attractive to those who seek to benefit from others’ workand investment. We face the persistent and dynamic threat ofstreaming manipulation, where bad actors are stealing moneythat should be going to legitimate artists by generating artificialplays of tracks they’ve uploaded to music services. This is theft.It is bad for artists and fans and destroys trust in the onlineenvironment. Record companies are taking action but need thewhole industry to work together to help tackle the issue. Thisreport explores what growing revenues mean formusic and the people who make it. In the case of record labels,returning revenues enable them to be patient, lo