The tide is high: Music streaming industry continues to offer commercial strength and longevity

Streaming represents significant growth opportunity

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For all the negative headlines music streaming attracted in the pandemic, we believe there is strong investment potential in this sector.

Despite the live music and entertainment sectors being among the hardest hit sectors during the pandemic, music streaming services were some of the industry's key beneficiaries. Recorded music revenues hit an estimated $12bn last year, with streaming accounting for a reported 83%. After facing an existential crisis and near financial oblivion just a decade ago, streaming has helped the world's three largest recording firms within the music industry recover to reach a combined value of approximately $100bn today. Platform providers have brought significant benefits to both the music...

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