Music

The emphasis in the music industry is slowly shifting from the threat of digital distribution to the fresh opportunities it offers. We have long recommended that music companies engage with new products and business models, while distributors, such as network and platform operators are increasingly keen to use music as an integral part of their content offering. Spectrum advises on how to respond to the emerging challenges facing all players along the value chain, including publishers, labels, retailers, platform and portal operators and industry bodies.

Spectrum Value Partners continue to grow our music practice, building our in-house sector expertise over the course of a range of engagements. Recent work in the sector includes a major assessment of the European music publishing market for a private equity client and writing a public paper on behalf of British Music Rights, quantifying the value delivered by music and its authors to the burgeoning UK digital economy.

Recent clients include Apax Partners, British Music Rights, Capital Radio, Creative London and O₂.