Research Guides: Music Business: Company &amp; Industry Resources

Company Resources

Hoover's Company Profiles This link opens in a new window
Contains public and private company profiles.
Mergent Online This link opens in a new window
Provides a history of the company, summary balance sheets and income statements, capital structure, subsidiaries, principal officers, and financial filings.

Why can't I find any information on my company?

Many companies in the music business are subsidiaries of other companies or private companies. Information on private companies, and even subsidiaries/divisions of public companies, can be challenging. Private companies generally do not have to report their financials, and subsidiary/division information is usually reported under the parent company's name.

Not finding what you're looking for? Find more information and resources on the Company and Industry Information Guide.

Music Industry

Music Industry Data This link opens in a new window
Music Industry Data is a historical repository of sales figures and chart rankings from the commercial record industry, compiled from the publications of Billboard, Official Chart Company, Media Control and other international reporting agencies.

Multi-Industry Databases

eMarketer This link opens in a new window
eMarketer contains research on marketing in a digital world including marketing trends and consumer behavior.
A valid NYU NetId and password is required to access this resource
First Research This link opens in a new window
Provides industry profiles and metrics. Type "music" in the search box to get started.
IBISWorld This link opens in a new window
IBIS World is a comprehensive collection of industry market research.
Requires NetID and password on and off-campus.

Not finding what you're looking for? The full list of industry resources is available on the NYU Business Library industry page.