Beyond English: How the U.S. Music Streaming Market Is Diversifying
With Bad Bunny still riding high from his historic Super Bowl Halftime Show performance and BTS back in full force, it’s clear to even casual U.S. music listeners that a cultural shift is underway. The industry is more global than ever, which has allowed international artists to reach a level of global recognition historically reserved for English-speaking […]
U.S. Music Streaming Growth Usually Softens in Q3 — Why This Year Was Different
This year, Q3 year-over-year domestic streaming growth has outpaced both Q1 and Q2, providing a welcome late-year boost amid an overall slower 2025.
Japan Is the Growth Story to Watch in Global Premium Streaming Music
While APAC overall trails the global average in Premium streaming adoption, Japan has emerged as the clear leader.
Only One Day Left Until Luminate’s ‘2025 Midyear Music Report’
The Luminate 2025 Midyear Music Report will be released tomorrow, featuring some of the most impactful trends from the first half of this year along with the comprehensive music metric analysis you’ve come to expect from us each summer.
What R&B, Hard Rock and Christian Music Tell Us About Fan Growth in 2025
Our audience intelligence shows three subgenres have become standout stories in U.S. music streaming this year: R&B, Hard Rock and Christian.
Price Sensitivity Easing for Music Festivals in Key Global Markets
Ticket prices continue to be the biggest barrier to consumers attending music festivals.
How R&B/Hip-Hop Streaming Share Could Get Its Groove Back
For the first time in three years, R&B has finished among the five subgenres that experienced the most share growth in Q1 2025.
Latin Music Grows the Most Among Genres in Q1
Latin music grew the most among genres in the first quarter of 2025, according to Luminate’s Music Connect data concluding on April 3, and in the process it reclaimed the top spot in share growth of U.S. audio streaming.
What Top Music Streamers Can Do to Maximize Subscriber Engagement
In today’s streaming landscape, understanding what features your audience values most isn’t just a nice-to-have – it’s a competitive advantage.
Supercharge Your Super-Fan Strategy: What HYBExGeffen, Weverse, Tidal Experts Shared at SXSW
The rise of super fans marks an evolving shift in how artists build careers and generate revenue.