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JUST RELEASED The Industry Returns To Normal
Just Released 2025 Industry Census Report reveals how the inventory imbalances that plagued retailers, distributors, and manufacturers for the past three years have receded, but demand levels have reset at lower levels as consumers prioritize experiences over hard goods
The music products industry experienced a down year in 2024 as the estimated retail value of shipments to retailers declined to $8.27 billion, off 2.1% from the $8.45 billion level of 2023. This represents the third consecutive year of declining shipments following the unprecedented demand spike prompted by the 2020-21 COVID lock-downs. 2024 shipments however were still 2.3% higher than the pre-COVID levels of 2019, suggesting stabilized.....
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…..
4th Quarter Import Tracker Report
Full Year Data Reveals How High Tariffs Have Pummeled Imports Of Music Products From China
The impact of tariffs is evident in this new full year import data report. Duties haven’t done much to bring production back to U.S. shores. However, they have caused an exodus from Chinese factories. When China entered the World Trade Organization in 2001, it could import to the U.S. and the E.U. virtually duty free. That changed in 2017 when Congress and the Trump administration approved a range of stiff duties on Chinese goods: 29.2% on plastic cases, 27% on effects pedals, 13.3% on digital keyboards, and 11% on clarinets and other woodwinds. These tariffs were renewed under the Biden administration. In the ensuring years, they have caused a measurable decline……...........
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… ...
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...
Complete Music Industry Sales Report: 2025 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.
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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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.
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.
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.
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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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.
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.
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.
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.
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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