Is the Music Industry Facing an Oversupply Problem?

"2027 NAMM Show Will Deliver the Largest Global Audience the Music Products Industry Has Ever Seen"

NAMM (The National Association of Music Merchants), the world’s largest nonprofit music trade organisation, announced The 2027 NAMM Show will be held in Anaheim, Calif., January 26-30, 2027, with the main exhibition floors open to attendees from January 28-30. The world’s largest music products trade show will feature five days of compelling music industry education, live musical performances and special events, alongside three days of extraordi…

Is the Music Industry Facing an Oversupply Problem?

Every day, more music is uploaded to streaming services than any person could realistically listen to in a lifetime. As AI-generated music accelerates production and digital platforms continue to lower the barriers to release, the question facing the industry is no longer whether there is enough music, but whether there is simply too much. For independent artists, this is both the best and worst time to make music. Affordable production software…