Books, Music and Stationery Market Research

“The excitement of the print revival has died down slightly with print growth stalling in 2017 and 2018. The most intriguing sector of the book market currently is audiobooks; with the format likely to receive a boost from the growing popularity of voice-controlled smart speakers”.

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“The introduction of voice-controlled smart speakers, such as the Amazon Echo, has been a very exciting development for audio markets. As the popularity of the device grows it can significantly impact how, when and which content people are listening to. Streaming services are now competing to best ...

With ever expanding means of accessing the internet, ranging from skills on smart speakers to television apps to podcasts, brands face an increasingly daunting task of determining the best points of contact; adding to the difficulty of this task is the finding that the same demographic groups run ...

The concert and music festival industry continues on its upward trajectory, as the number of tickets sold grows, ticket prices increase, and events regularly sell out. The success of the live music industry will likely endure as young adults, a core audience, grow their income and the economy ...

“The print book revival continues as consumers, young and old, demonstrate an appreciation for being able to tangibly own and read physical content. In contrast, the e-books market has stagnated, indicating that innovation is needed to regenerate excitement around the format and more distinctly ...

“After price the factor that has the most influence on which subscription streaming service people choose is sound quality. Sound quality offers a clear way for streaming services to establish a premium tier option that capitalises on more invested music listeners. Improved data and broadband ...

"The use of internet-based music services is closing in on traditional means of listening to music, including terrestrial radio and personal libraries. The finding, alongside clear distinctions in how younger listeners use streaming services suggests that over the next decade streaming services ...

“Reports of the death of print, as Mark Twain might have said, have been greatly exaggerated. For those who predicted an inexorable decline of physical books, the past 18 months have necessitated a re-think. Far more than in other media sectors, book buyers and readers maintain an emotional ...