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JUST RELEASED The Global 225, Ranking The Leading Music Companies Worldwide

New 2024 Report Ranks 225 Manufacturers and Distributors By Revenue + Sales Data on 47 Countries

The two-part Global Music Industry Sales Report is the only data package of its kind. In the Top 225 portion, we provide sales volume and statistics for the world's top manufacturers and distributors of musical instruments and audio products. Among the ranked companies are marquee brands such as Yamaha, Steinway, and Taylor, as well as many less familiar names that play important roles in the global music market. The accompanying Global Markets Report offers country-by-country market data and year-to-year trends for the top 47 countries where music products are...

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JUST RELEASED 2024 Top 100 North American Manufacturer Sales Ranking

Sales for top companies decline reflecting consumers’ post-COVID shift in spending priorities

Aggregate revenues for the 100 largest music products suppliers serving North America declined in 2023 reflecting consumers’ post-COVID shift in spending priorities, from discretionary hard goods to out-of-home experiences and services. Rising inflation, widespread economic uncertainty, and a comparative dearth of product innovation also contributed to the decline. Employment levels for the group were essentially unchanged at 23,800. The Top 100 is a diverse roster including a variety different of corporate structures and a dizzying array of products--everything from…..

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JUST RELEASED  3rd Quarter Import Tracker Report For USA

Data suggest that the balance between supply and demand is finally normalizing

Year-over-year import data suggest that the balance between supply and demand is finally normalizing after four years of COVID related disruption. Shipments of instruments and audio gear into the U.S. continue to fluctuate from quarter to quarter, but the gyrations are becoming smaller. For the third quarter ended September 30, 2024, the total value of imports tracked in this report increased compared to the same period one year ago. This continues a nearly year-long trend of single digit increases.  Imports of acoustic guitars continue to recover compared to last year when manufacturers were dealing with swollen retail inventories. For the year, imports as measured in units increased……...........

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JUST RELEASED  The 2024 Market Report For Musical Instrument & Audio Accessories

New report includes sales data for more than two dozen different accessory products.

The accessory category, which includes a wide variety of small goods that complement all musical instruments and audio products, enjoyed strong results in 2023. The estimated retail value of Accessory products shipped to the specialized m.i. distribution channel and sold direct to consumer by manufacturers advanced to a record level from the previous year. In this detailed report… ...

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Thalia Capos Retools For Medical Gear

With experience in the medical device field, founder Chris Bradley puts his shop into service for pandemic fight.

Bay Area accessories maker Thalia Capos is retooling to build a simple but potentially life-saving device to help medical teams caring for critical COVID-19 patients. In addition...

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FEATURED DATA REPORTS
                        

Complete Music Industry Sales Report: 2024 Edition

Find detailed sales statistics on all music and sound equipment: 55 different categories, average unit prices, sales by price point, unit volume, retail and wholesale margins, year-to-date, and 10-year historical data. 

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The State of the Online Retail Marketplace: 2024 Edition

The top 50 online music retailers worldwide, ranked by revenues – plus contact information, base country, employee count, products carried, and year-to-year trends.
Five years of data included.

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COMPLETE DATA

TOP 100 SUPPLIERS REPORT


The 100 leading U.S. music companies ranked by the most recent full-year revenues. Also included: employee count and chief executive for each ranked company, plus complete analysis. Excel version includes company contact information and ten years of data. 

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TOP 200 RETAILERS REPORT


The 200 leading U.S. music retailers ranked by the most recent full-year revenues. Also included: employee and store counts, productivity statistics, products carried, and year-to-year trends – plus complete analysis. Excel version includes company contact information and five years of data. 

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GLOBAL 225 REPORT


This two-part report includes: 1) A list of the leading 225 music companies around the world, ranked by the most recent full year revenues – plus employee count, CEO, base country, and web address for each. 2) Basic sales and demographic data on 47 countries where music products are sold. Includes complete analysis. Excel version includes two years of country data and five years of company data. 

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MUSIC INDUSTRY CENSUS REPORT


Comprehensive U.S. data on 55 product categories across the music products industry. Find ten years of figures showing sales by unit volume, wholesale and retail value, average unit price, and year-to-year trends. A complete analysis is included.

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The best price on Music Trades' four most popular reports: the Music Industry Census, Top 100 Suppliers Report, Top 200 Retailers Report, and Top 225 Global Report 

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INTERNATIONAL DEALER SALES REPORT


Find sales and company data – including revenues plus employee and location counts – for 327 leading retailers in 58 countries where music products are sold. Includes complete analysis and company profiles on standout retailers around the world. Excel version includes contact information and market data by country. 

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QUARTERLY RETAIL SALES REPORT


A snapshot of the latest U.S. sales in 15 music products categories, plus regional data, analysis, and trends going back eight quarters.

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IMPORT TRACKER


The most recent quarter's import figures for key music products categories by product type, price point, and country of origin, plus year-to-year trends and analysis.

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THE STATE OF THE ONLINE RETAIL MARKETPLACE


The top 50 online music retailers worldwide, ranked by revenues – plus contact information, base country, employee count, products carried, and year-to-year trends. Three years of data included.

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2024 ACCESSORY MARKET ANALYSIS


This all-new report presents three years of data on U.S. retail and wholesale volumes for all key musical instrument and audio accessories that collectively accounted for over $1.2 billion in retail sales in 2023. 

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