While the broader market continues to be mired in uncertainty, early results for major music and live entertainment companies showed consumers’ demand for streaming music, seeing shows and buying merch remains resilient.
Sony Music Group and Warner Music Group both posted double-digit percentage growth in digital and streaming revenues driven by the popularity of major end-of-year releases by artists like Rosalía and sombr. Both companies highlighted strong boosts from global concert revenue and merchandise sales, and Madison Square Garden Entertainment said ticket sales for its Christmas Spectacular show were at a 25-year high.
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Live Nation reports earnings on Feb. 19, while Universal Music Group, Deezer and Berlin-based BMG will report earnings in March.
Here’s a running list, in alphabetical order, of the music companies that released earnings results (as of Feb. 6) for the quarter ending Dec. 31, 2025.
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