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Qobuz posts 45.7% revenue growth, outpacing the broader streaming market by a factor of fiveQobuz's June 2026 annual results show 45.7% revenue growth in 2025, dwarfing the market's 8.8% rise, with profitability now targeted by March 2027.By Marcus Vale
HIGH END Vienna 2026: The World's Biggest Hi-Fi Show Sells Out Its DebutAfter 21 years in Munich, HIGH END moved to Vienna for 2026 — and its debut drew 23,109 visitors, sold out months ahead, and left the industry buzzing.By Sofia Laurent
US vinyl revenue breaks $1 billion for the first time — and what it means for Australian record buyersThe RIAA confirmed US vinyl hit $1.04 billion in 2025 — its 19th straight year of growth. We look at what the milestone means for AU buyers.By Priya Anand
Australia posts a seventh straight year of growth, with vinyl up againARIA's 2025 figures confirm seven consecutive years of growth for Australian recorded music, with vinyl revenue rising 4.1% to A$46.3 million.By Priya Anand
UK Vinyl Hits a 30-Year High as the Recorded-Music Market Tops £1.5 BillionBPI data shows UK vinyl revenue surged 19.9% to £174.7m in 2025 — the highest in over 30 years. What does it mean for Australian enthusiasts?By Priya Anand
Hellbender Vinyl opens an East Coast pressing plant in Philadelphia — and why it matters for the global vinyl supply chainUS indie Hellbender Vinyl has opened a second pressing facility in Philadelphia, built on the 2024 acquisition of Softwax Record Pressing. Here's why it matters.By Priya Anand
HARMAN absorbs Sound United, putting B&W, Denon and Marantz under one roofSamsung's HARMAN completed its $350M acquisition of Sound United in late 2025, reshaping premium audio and raising hard questions for serious listeners.By Marcus Vale
Chinese luxury group Chow Tai Seng rescues German high-end maker MBL from insolvencyMBL filed for insolvency in May 2025. By October, a Chinese luxury conglomerate had taken over. Here's what it means for the brand, the industry, and AU buyers.By Marcus Vale
Sonos returns to profit and innovation under permanent CEO Tom ConradAfter a catastrophic app rebrand and leadership turmoil, Sonos has swung to its first positive Q2 EBITDA in four years. Marcus Vale analyses what it means.By Marcus Vale