March 2021 Key Trends and Value Drivers in Music Technology

Democratization

• Rapid proliferation of affordable and accessible music creation tools and technologies

Technology Evolution

• Increased integration of smart features into traditional MI products

Pandemic Effect

• Professionals, prosumers, and hobbyists driving demand and expanding addressable markets

Robust Public Market Valuations

• Valuations for publicly traded content creation companies at all-time highs

Investor-led Consolidation

• Growing interest from institutional investors driving M&A activity and valuations