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Spotify is the leading global music streaming service, with over 750 million monthly active users and nearly 300 million paying subscribers, with the latter constituting the firm’s premium segment. Most of the firm’s revenue and nearly all its gross profit come from subscribers, who pay a monthly fee to access a music library that includes most of the most popular songs ever recorded, including all from the major record labels. The firm also offers access to audiobooks and integrates podcasts within its standard music app. Podcast content is not exclusive and is typically free to access on other platforms. Ad-supported users can access a similar music catalog, but cannot customize a similar on-demand experience.

Founded in 1982, Autodesk is a multinational software company best known for pioneering computer-aided design, or CAD, with its AutoCAD product. Nowadays, Autodesk provides design software for a variety of verticals, including architecture & construction, manufacturing, and media & entertainment. Autodesk products have been used in some of the world's most iconic landmarks, like Burj Khalifa, and well-known movie titles like Avatar.

Live Nation is the largest live entertainment company in the world, serving as a concert promoter, venue operator, and ticketing platform. In addition, the firm generates revenue from sponsorships and advertising. With offices in 51 countries, Live Nation promotes concerts globally and it owned, operated, or had exclusive booking rights to more than 400 venues worldwide at the end of 2025, which the firm says makes it the second-largest operator of music venues globally. In 2025, Live Nation promoted nearly 55,000 events, drawing roughly 160 million fans. Ticketmaster is a dominant global ticketing service, selling nearly 650 million tickets in 2025.

Universal Music is the largest of the three major record companies. Recorded music accounts for most of the firm’s revenue, with the segment housing more than a dozen record labels, including notable names like Interscope, Capital Music, Motown Records, and Def Jam. Some of the most successful current artists signed to record deals with Universal include Taylor Swift, Drake, The Weeknd, and Morgan Wallen. Most of Universal’s remaining revenue comes from its publishing segment, which generates revenue for songwriters and composers, including some of Universal’s recording artists as well as songwriters and composers who do not record music themselves or are attached to other labels. Universal’s publishing group has nearly 4.5 million owned or administered titles in its catalog.

Unity Software Inc provides a software platform for creating and operating interactive, real-time 3D content. The platform can be used to create, run, and monetize interactive, real-time 2D and 3D content for mobile phones, tablets, PCs, consoles, and augmented and virtual reality devices. The business is spread across the United States, Greater China, EMEA, APAC, and other Americas, and key revenue is derived from the EMEA region. Its products are used in the gaming industry, retail, automotive, architecture, engineering, and construction.

Warner Music is the third-largest of the three major record companies. Recorded music accounts for most of the firm’s revenue, with the segment housing notable record labels including Atlantic Records, Warner Records, Elektra Records. Some of the most successful current artists signed to record deals with Warner include Ed Sheeran, Bruno Mars, Cardi B, and Dua Lipa. Warner’s remaining revenue comes from its publishing business, where Warner Chappell represents more than 180,000 songwriters and composers, some of whom are also Warner recording artists but many of whom are not recording artists or are attached to other labels. Warner Chappell controls more than 1 million musical compositions. Access Industries controls 98% of Warner’s voting rights, while holding a 72% economic interest.

Tencent Music is the largest online music streaming platform in China, established in 2016 through the merger of QQ Music, Kuwo Music, and Kugou Music. Tencent, its largest shareholder, holds over 50% of the shares and more than 90% of the voting rights. Beyond streaming services, Tencent Music generates revenue through a diverse range of offerings, including podcasts, livestreaming, concerts, and karaoke.

HYBE is a music-based entertainment lifestyle platform company. The company operates through three segments: Music, Platform, and Technology-based Future Growth. The Music segment focuses on creating artists and music IP. The Platform segment aggregates content and delivers it directly to fans. The Technology-based Future Growth segment explores and develops new business opportunities arising from shifts in the digital and industrial landscape. It generates the majority of its revenue from the Music segment.

JOYY Inc is a technology company. The Company operates several social products, including Bigo Live for live streaming, Likee for short-form videos, Hago for multiplayer social networking, an instant messaging product, and others. The Company operates through two segments: BIGO and All other. The BIGO segment consists of several social entertainment platforms, including Bigo Live, Likee, imo, and others. The All other segment consist of Hago, Shopline, and certain audio live streaming platforms.

Cloud Music is the second-largest online music service provider in China, founded in 2013 by NetEase. NetEase currently holds approximately 58% of Cloud Music’s equity stake and controls 90% of its voting power. The platform’s business model is similar to its main competitor, Tencent Music, as both offer music streaming services along with social entertainment features like live streaming to engage users and drive additional revenue.

S.M Entertainment Co is engaged in the media industry in Korea. Its business involves recording and production of music. It also distributes its music and videos through the medium of internet. Apart from its core operations, the company ventures into management, casting and training for artists.

Amagi Media Labs Ltd is engaged in the business of providing media technologies and related services. The company is a software-as-a-service (SaaS) provider that offers a cloud-native platform for media companies to distribute digital content to end users. The platform enables content providers and distributors to upload and deliver video over the internet through smart televisions, smartphones, and applications, rather than through traditional cable or set-top box services. The company also helps monetize such content through targeted advertising services for advertisers. The majority of the company's revenue is derived from its streaming unification services. Geographically, it derives the maximum revenue from America, and the rest from Europe, Asia-Pacific, the Middle East and India.

Harmonic Inc engaged in broadband access solutions that enable broadband operators to more efficiently and effectively deploy high-speed internet for data, voice, and video services for their customers and versatile and high-performance video delivery software, products, system solutions and services that enable its customers to efficiently create, prepare, store, playout and deliver a full range of high-quality broadcast and streaming video services to consumer devices, including televisions, personal computers, laptops, tablets, and smartphones. It has two segments, Broadband which provides broadband access solutions and related services, and Others; and Video business provides video processing and production and playout solutions and services, and Others.

Saregama India Ltd is a holding company, which engages in the production and distribution of music, television programs, and movies. It operates through the following segments: Music, Films/TV Serials, and Publication. The Music segment deals with the business of manufacturing and sale of Music storage devices viz. Carvaan, Music Card, etc, and dealing with related music rights. The Films/TV Serials and Event segment engaged in the production and sale/telecast/broadcast of films/TV Serials, pre-recorded programs, organizing live musical events, and dealing in film rights. The Publication segment publishes the weekly current affairs magazine ‘OPEN’ through its publication business. The firm derives a majority of its revenue from the Music segment.

JYP Entertainment Corp is an entertainment company. It is engaged in music production as well as in recruiting, training, and management of new artist.

Tips Music Ltd operates in the media and entertainment industry. The principal business activities of the company include the production and distribution of cinematographic films and the exploitation of its content on various platforms. The company has structured its operations into a single business segment, Music (Audio/ Video). Geographically, the company generates maximum revenue from international markets.

Acceler8 Ventures PLC is an acquisition company. The company has actively pursued its strategy through the sourcing and assessment of acquisition and investment opportunities across gaming, media and entertainment, software and technology, industrials, and business services sectors.

Reservoir Media Inc is an independent music company. It operates a music publishing business, a recorded music business, a management business, and a rights management entity in the Middle East. The company's segments include Music Publishing and Recorded Music. It generates the maximum of its revenue from the Music Publishing segment.

YG Entertainment Inc is a talent development and production company. It is a management company and engages in music record production. The company has produced contemporary popular music such as Jeunesse, 1TYM, Seven, Big Bang, and 2NE1.

EVS Broadcast Equipment SA is a video technology provider for broadcast and new media productions. EVS solutions are used by production teams across the world to deliver live sports images, entertainment shows, and news to viewers every day and in real-time. The company's products and solutions offering include a live production asset management suite, live production server, live replay and highlights system, network hub to connect to EVS servers, media storage systems, media workflow management solutions, and others. In addition, the company also provides technical assistance services, training and e-learning, and cybersecurity services to its clients in the media industry. Geographically, it generates maximum revenue from the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region.

Vista Group International Ltd provides software and technology solutions across the global film industry sectors of distribution, exhibition, and the end consumer, moviegoers. The principal activity is the sale, support, and associated development of software for the film industry. The company operates in the vertical cinema/film market in the following reportable segments namely the Cinema segment and Film segment. The company has offices in New Zealand, with additional offices located in Sydney, Cape Town, London, Amsterdam, Beijing, Shanghai, Kuala Lumpur, Los Angeles, and Mexico City.

Avex Inc is a diversified media company, which holds a number of entertainment subsidiaries. The company has four primary business segments: music, video, management and live content, and other. The music segment designs, produces, and sells music and music-related content. The video segment plans, produces, sells, and distributes video content and feature films. The management and live business segment manages artists, sells merchandise, operates fan clubs, and is involved in the production of concerts and live events. The other business segment operates schools, restaurants, and real estate. The company generates the vast majority of its revenue in Japan.

Hengxin Shambala Culture Co Ltd sells and services mobile information products for individual and industry customers in China. It offers mobile information products, such as customized terminal products; engages in the contract sales of mobile phone products; operates as an agent to carrier mobile video projects; and provides mobile e-commerce and technical support services.

Kaltura Inc provides live and on-demand video SaaS solutions to thousands of organizations around the world, engaging hundreds of millions of viewers at home, at work, and at school. It also offers specialized industry solutions, including Learning Management System Video, Lecture Capture, and Virtual Classroom for educational institutions, as well as a TV Solution for media and telecom companies. It operates in two reporting segments which are Enterprise, Education, and Technology, and Media and Telecom. The majority of the revenue is derived from Enterprise, Education & Technology. The majority of the revenue is earned from the United States.

Deezer SA is an independent music streaming platform providing access to lossless HiFi audio, new recommendation technology and industry-defining features. The company brings artists and fans together on a scalable and platform, to unlock the potential of music through technology. The company is based in France, Germany, the UK, Brazil and the US.

Ateme SA provides video processing and broadcasting software solutions for content providers and TV service providers. Applications cover all types of transmission networks (Satellite, Cable, Terrestrial, IP, OTT) from field or studio to multi-screen broadcasting. The Company offers the implementations of the MPEG-2, MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 and HEVC/H/265 codecs. The Group operates in a single segment: The marketing of professional video compression solutions.

HIM International Music Inc is a Taiwan based media company. The company is engaged in organizing media activities such as live events, autograph sessions, and endorsement activities. It also provides music records and albums. The company also arrange concerts in Taiwan.

accesso Technology Group PLC is a software company engaged in the development and application of ticketing, mobile, and eCommerce technologies, licensing, and operation of virtual queuing solutions, and providing a personalized experience to customers within the attractions and leisure industry. It operates in segments: the Ticketing and Distribution, Guest Experience, and Professional Services. Its solutions are accesso LoQueue, accesso Passport, accesso Siriuswarem, and accesso ShoWare, which provide solutions for ticketing & admissions, gift cards, kiosks, and eCommerce, box office, call center, and social media sales and others. It has a presence in the UK, other Europe, Australia, the USA, and Canada which drives key revenue, in Central and South America.

Edel SE & Co KGaA is an independent media company. The Edel Group divides its operational business into three business areas which are Manufacturing & Distribution, Music & Entertainment, and Books. The company offers artists, authors, labels, publishers, and other rights holders, different types of products and services. The company has two reportable segments which are Manufacturing and logistics and Marketing and sales. The company generates the majority of its revenue from Manufacturing and logistics. Geographically company generates revenues from Great Britain, Germany, Ireland, USA, France, and others.

Net Insight AB develops and sells solutions for efficient and reliable real-time transport of media content and time synchronization. Revenue is generated through hardware sales, software licensing, and subscription & support agreements. Within media transport, the company serves service providers, broadcasters, production companies, and rights holders. In the time synchronization business, customers include telecom operators and service providers of 5G networks utilizing Time Division Duplex (TDD) for data transmission, critical infrastructure networks, organizations requiring reliable time and positioning services, as well as utility companies and power grids. Sales are conducted in EMEA, the Americas, and APAC through direct sales and partnerships with resellers and integrators.

GMM Grammy PCL is engaged in various entertainment businesses, including the music business, satellite television business, Digital TV business, movies business, home shopping business, and co-investment in other businesses. The company has three principal reportable segments i.e. 1) Music segment comprising music business and showbiz 2) Media segment comprising digital TV business GMM25 3) Others segment comprising merchandise and other services business.

Cube Entertainment Inc is engaged in the publishing of videos, audio and original master recordings. The company produces motion graphic, music videos and promotion VCR.

Haivision Systems Inc is a provider of infrastructure solutions for the video streaming market, servicing enterprises and governments globally. The organizations use company solutions to communicate, collaborate and educate customers and stakeholders. It delivers high quality, low latency, secure and reliable video through the entire IP video lifecycle, using a broad range of software, hardware, and services. Its geographical segments are Canada, International, and the United States, of which the majority of its revenue comes from the United States.

ATC Music Group PLC, formerly All Things Considered Group PLC is a prominent independent UK music company. Its business focus is in the key commercial areas of the music industry, encompassing artist representation, end-to-end direct-to-fan services, merchandise, live events, and rights. The company operates across the following segments: Artist Representation, Services, Live Events and Experiences, and Rights. The majority of its revenue is generated from the Services segment, which includes a range of creator-business services such as branding, merchandise, E-commerce, ticketing, touring and VIP services, retail, and fan experiences, producing and promoting premium livestream events, etc.

Sm Entertainment Japan Co Ltd is engaged in the Broadcasting, Management, Mobile, Fan club, MD, Event, and concert, Rights, and Music businessess.

KT Genie Music Corp creates greater happiness through various activities such as music distribution/investment, performances, and AI platform Genie.

Pebble Beach Systems Group PLC is a world leader in designing and delivering automation, integrated channel, and virtualized playout software solutions, with scalable products designed for applications of all sizes. Its customers include TV Globo Brazil, Fox News, Business Channels USA, ZDF Germany, etc. It derives revenue from the Pebble beach systems segment. The company operates in the UK and Europe, USA, North America, Latin America, the Middle East, Africa, and the Asia Pacific.

Vinyl Group Ltd Formerly Jaxsta Ltd is a music technology company that carries on music database. It has developed an online platform named Jaxsta to hold official music metadata. Its database consists of official music information and is built to meet the needs of music professionals and enthusiasts seeking a comprehensive and authenticated source of music data. The company uses " Big Data" technology to ingest and translate information sourced directly from official channels including record labels, music publishers, royalty agencies and industry associations onto its Jaxsta platform ensuring optimum accuracy and reliability.

LSI Software SA is engaged in software development for retail and hospitality sectors as well as for cinema operators. It also involved in professional services, implementation services, maintenance, and the supplying of hardware solutions. The company products are bifurcated namely Bastion Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Positive Retail, Positive Hospitality and Expert computer hardware. The company derives majority of its revenues from the sale of the Software business and has operations spread across Poland. Its geographic segments include Poland and other countries.

ABS-CBN Corp is one of the media companies in the Philippines. It operates national television networks, radio channels, and international television channels. The company's operating segment includes Content Production and Distribution and Cable and Broadband. It generates maximum revenue from the Content Production and Distribution segment. Geographically, it derives a majority of revenue from the Philippines.

LiveOne Inc, formerly LiveXLive Media Inc is a premium internet network devoted to live music and music-related video content. The company has been building an online destination for music fans to enjoy live performances from music venues and music festivals around the world, such as Rock in Rio, Outside Lands Music and Arts Festival, and Hangout Music Festival, as well as original content, artist exclusives, and industry interviews. The Company operates mainly through three segments, PodcastOne, Slacker, and Media Group, with a majority of its revenue derived from the Slacker segment.

Appirits Inc is involved in businesses such as entertainment services and web system development.

Artist Studio Inc produces story-based content, including dramas. It distributes copyrights to broadcasters through the produced content or, in the case of some content, secures rights and proceeds with content sales.

CodeMill AB is a technology company that offers software development and technical services for video and media companies. The company's products include Accurate Player SDK, Accurate Video and Cantemo, as well as the product service, Digital Service, enable the streamlining of video and film production and distribution, from editing to archiving. Codemill has framework agreements with some of the world's key media companies such as Amazon Studios.

Bambuser AB provides technology for interactive mobile live video streaming. Its technology platform Iris enables app developers to incorporate live video broadcasting in their applications via a suite of SDKs, APIs and libraries for multiple platforms. The company provides solution through news, media, social apps, drones, live events.

One Media iP Group PLC is a B2B and B2C digital content supplier. It acquires, exploits, and repackages media intellectual property rights, nostalgic music, and TV programs from recordings made over the last 90 years. The company operates an office at Pinewood Studios and delivers digital music and video content via online digital stores such as iTunes, Spotify, Amazon, and YouTube. Geographically present in North America, the United Kingdom, Europe, and the Rest of the world. The group also licenses its music content for TV and film, advertising, video games, and corporate websites.

QYOU Media Inc is a global media company that, through its subsidiaries, curate, produce and distribute content created by social media stars and digital content creators. The Company operates in four geographical areas, being Canada, United States of America, Ireland and India. The majority of the revenue from the USA.

VOGO SA develops sports mobile technology products that offer a viewing experience for live in-venue sports fans.