Das Musik Business in Zeiten neuer Tech­no­lo­gien, neuer Ge­schäfts­mo­del­le und neuer Ein­nah­me­quel­len

AI, streaming, music rights as a hot asset class in the financial world: The role of music companies within the recorded music market is constantly being redefined. We ask Dominique Casimir—who is pursuing new approaches with her company UMN following her tenure as CCO at BMG—and Tom Nieuweboer—who transitioned from long-time COO to CEO of !K7 Music in 2024—about their current strategic direction: Where is the market heading, and how can companies, artists, and their partners best prepare for it? How do artists find the optimal setup, and what must companies deliver beyond mere financing? What new possibilities arise from the offerings Dominique is developing at UMN and those Tom is expanding at !K7? We take a broad look at the market—covering streaming growth, catalog deals, the balance between catalog and frontline, rights management, catalog acquisition, strategic partnerships, and new market entrants—and examine how all these factors shape long-term business strategies.