Entertainment

The global recorded-music business grew again in 2025, with paid streaming remaining the industry's main engine while AI and fraud reshape the next phase.

The creator economy is often described as a world where anyone can become an influencer. A more useful description is a market in which individuals can turn creative skills into products, services, audiences and income.

Music streaming transformed the recorded-music business by making access nearly instantaneous. The next challenge is less about getting music to listeners and more about building sustainable careers in a market where millions of tracks compete for attention.