US recorded music revenues still climbing (slowly)

CMU’s Andy Malt and Chris Cooke review key events in music and the music business from the last week, including the Recording Industry Association Of America’s stats about the US recorded music market in the first half of 2022, and the live music and night-time sectors’ response to the UK government’s energy price cap for businesses and new budget. STORIES DISCUSSED THIS WEEK • RIAA stats confirm 9% growth in US recorded music market so far this year • Live sector cautiously welcomes energy price cap, but says more action still needed ALSO MENTIONED • Triller Verzuz Timbaland and Swizz Beatz is settled MORE FROM CMU • Upcoming CMU webinars • Buy MMF and CMU Insights’ Dissecting The Digital Dollar book on Amazon • Sign up to receive the CMU Daily news bulletin • Listen to the full Setlist theme tune