Film and Music Market Report 2026

The film and music market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $426.5 billion in 2025 to $452.67 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.1%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to analog to digital transition, expansion of cable and satellite networks, growth in advertising revenue, increased television penetration in developing regions, rise of multi-channel broadcasting.

The film and music market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $578.67 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.3%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to adoption of iptv and ott services, deployment of ai-driven content recommendations, expansion of 4k/8k content production, growth of smart tv adoption, increase in mobile and on-demand viewership. Major trends in the forecast period include shift to over-the-top (ott) and streaming platforms, personalized and targeted advertising, adoption of high-definition and 4k/8k broadcasting, interactive viewer engagement and second-screen experiences, regional content diversification.

The growth of subscription-based streaming platforms is anticipated to boost the film and music market in the coming years. These platforms are applications, websites, or channels that provide audio and video content via the Internet to devices such as laptops, smartphones, tablets, or smart TVs in real time. Streaming services have transformed the music and television industries by enabling artists and content creators to easily distribute their work and connect with a wider audience. Additionally, these platforms have created new revenue streams, provided real-time insights into audience engagement, and enhanced access to a diverse range of music, artists, and TV shows. For example, in October 2024, Digitaltrends, a US-based tech news publisher, reported that as of March 2024, Netflix had reached 269.6 million global paid memberships, marking a 3.6% increase from the previous quarter and a 16% rise year-over-year, with 82.66 million subscribers in the U.S. and Canada, 91.73 million in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, 47.72 million in Latin America and Mexico, and 47.5 million in the Asia-Pacific region. Thus, the rise of subscription-based streaming platforms is fueling the growth of the film and music market.

Major companies in the film and music market are developing innovative artificial intelligence (AI) tools that enhance creativity for content creators. These tools give creators an efficient way to visualize and produce video and audio content without needing advanced production skills. For example, in October 2024, Meta Platforms, Inc., a U.S.-based company specializing in film and video services, announced the launch of its new AI video-generation tool, Movie Gen. This advanced model can generate highly realistic video clips of up to 16 seconds and audio clips of up to 45 seconds, all created from simple text prompts. In addition to producing original content, Movie Gen allows users to edit existing videos, enabling smooth adjustments to style and the addition of new elements. Although the tool is designed to boost creative possibilities for content creators, Meta has chosen to delay its public release while it conducts further evaluation of the risks associated with AI-generated media.

In October 2024, Slipstream, a US-based music streaming platform, completed the acquisition of Anthem Entertainment’s production music portfolio, which encompasses Jingle Punks, 5 Alarm Music, and Cavendish Music, thereby adding over 650,000 tracks to its catalog. This strategic move establishes Slipstream as the largest independent music licensing platform globally. Co-founders Dan Demole and Jesse Korwin, both former leaders at Jingle Punks, expressed enthusiasm about the potential to innovate within the music licensing space. Anthem Entertainment is an independent record label based in Canada.

Major companies operating in the film and music market are Universal Music Group, Warner Music Group, Sony Music Entertainment, Walt Disney Studios, Paramount Pictures, Warner Bros. Pictures, Lionsgate, 20th Century Studios, Capitol Music Group, RCA Records, Island Records, DreamWorks Animation, A24, Legendary Entertainment, MGM Studios, BMG Rights Management, Atlantic Records, Universal Pictures, Republic Records, Roc Nation, Focus Features, Roadside Attractions, Concord Music, Sony Pictures Entertainment, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, EMI Records, Blumhouse Productions, Nickelodeon Movies.

North America was the largest region in the film and music market in 2025. Western Europe was the second-largest region in the film and music market. The regions covered in the film and music market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the film and music market report are China, India, Japan, Australia, Indonesia, South Korea, Bangladesh, Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, Singapore, Philippines, Hong Kong, Taiwan, New Zealand, UK, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, Ireland, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, Switzerland, Russia, Czech Republic, Poland, Romania, Ukraine, USA, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Chile, Argentina, Colombia, Peru, Saudi Arabia, Israel, Iran, Turkey, UAE, Egypt, Nigeria, South Africa.

The film and music market includes revenues earned by entities by offering services such as production and/or distribution of motion pictures, videos, television programs, or commercials, from the exhibition of motion pictures or from the provision of postproduction and related services of the production and distribution of musical recordings, from publishing music, or from providing sound recording services in the film and music industry. The market includes the production and distribution of animated cartoons, and instructional videos. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. Only goods and services traded between entities or sold to end consumers are included. 3.

The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD unless otherwise specified).

The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.

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