PUBLISHER: IMARC | PRODUCT CODE: 1702214
PUBLISHER: IMARC | PRODUCT CODE: 1702214
The global online music streaming market size was valued at USD 21.31 Billion in 2024. Looking forward, IMARC Group estimates the market to reach USD 42.1 Billion by 2033, exhibiting a CAGR of 7.86% during 2025-2033. North America currently dominates the market, holding a significant market share of over 37.5% in 2024. The rising adoption of smartphones, changing consumer preferences, increasing need for affordable subscription models, integration of social media platforms, expansion into emerging markets, and various partnerships and collaborations among key players are propelling the online music streaming market share.
Online music streaming applications enable users to listen to songs in real-time using an internet connection. These applications offer an on-demand service wherein audio media files are prearranged in sequential packets of data and transmitted to smartphones, tablets, TVs and computers without saving them to the hard drive. Presently, several companies are introducing smart devices, such as Amazon's Alexa and Google Cast, to stream music online with hands-free control and instant playback features. With the escalating demand for these smart devices, on account of rapid urbanization, inflating disposable incomes and the emergence of smart homes, the demand for online music streaming applications is escalating worldwide.
The growing dependency on smartphones, increasing penetration of the internet and the thriving media and entertainment industry are among the key factors stimulating the growth of the online music streaming market worldwide. Moreover, easy access to music on multiple devices, along with the rising trend of on-demand songs, are driving the market growth. Apart from this, the integration of online music streaming applications with social media platforms allows users to create and share collaborative playlists with acquaintances. They also offer young artists a platform to upload and promote their tracks and reach a wider audience. Furthermore, digital service providers (DSPs) are launching applications with a user-friendly interface and a huge library of music and podcasts. These providers are also offering attractive premium plans, such as family packs or free subscription for a few months, which, in turn, is anticipated to bolster the market growth in the coming years.
The competitive landscape of the industry has also been examined along with the profiles of the key players being Amazon.com Inc, ANGHAMI, Apple Inc., Gamma Gaana Ltd. (The Times Group), iHeartMedia Inc., Musixmatch, Saavn Media Pvt Ltd., SoundCloud Ltd., Spotify AB and Tencent Music Entertainment Group.