Songwriters

Songwriters take the stage | A new playbook for a new era

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Did you know 67% of songwriters say that “lack of meaningful streaming income” is their biggest challenge?

For the first time ever, MIDiA has conducted extensive research to understand the songwriters of today. This landmark report draws on MIDiA’s first-ever survey of more than 300 songwriters to understand their income distribution, evolving needs and challenges, and how the publishing industry can better serve them. We hope that this report will benefit not just songwriters and publishers but the music industry as a whole.

Hear from two songwriters about their challenges and perspectives on the industry

As the era of streaming upended the already fraught business of songwriting, it has pushed songwriters to find new revenue streams and better deal terms. While the recorded music industry has responded to similar shifts with a flourishing artist services market, the same is not true for songwriters.

Report covers:

Section 1

Market dynamics

Section 2

Songwriting today their goals and challenges

Section 3

Songwriting tomorrow their services and opportunities

Section 4

The implications

Download the summary below for a sneak peek at the key ideas shaping the future of the songwriting industry.