Music Stores
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Profiles cover key aspects of an industry's size, scope, and operations, recent news and developments,
industry trends, risks, and opportunities, and include a five-year industry forecast. Profiles are
updated quarterly and include:
National Association of Recording Merchandisers
Research Reports
http://www.narm.com/research/research-reports/
Research section features reports on issues of concern to music stores, record shops, and other music
retailers, with topics covered including industry statistics and trends, marketing strategies, consumer
demographics, and more.
Recording Industry Association of America
Information resources available from this trade association include:
Key Statistics - Industry Shipments
http://www.riaa.com/keystatistics.php
Comparative manufacturer unit shipments and dollar value charts for physical media—CDs, DVDs,
music videos, cassettes, LPs, and vinyl singles—and digital media—downloads, kiosk, music video,
mobile, and subscription. Accessible free online.
Music Consumer Profile
http://www.riaa.com/keystatistics.php?content_selector=MusicConsumerProfile
Comparative benchmark data on genre, format, age and gender of consumers, and place of purchase—including
record shops and stores, other retail stores, record clubs, online music stores, and other sources—for
the last 10 years. Accessible free online.
Reports provide in-depth industry analysis and a five-year industry growth forecast for music stores
and record shops, with special focus on the underlying structure and external forces and relationships
that affect an industry and its performance. Report sections include:
Sample industry report is available free online.
The Entertainment Merchants Association
Information resources available from this organization include:
Quick Facts About the Video and Video Game Industries
http://www.entmerch.org/press-room/quick-facts.html
"Quick Facts" section provides summary sales, rental, consumer, and market share information for
the home entertainment video and video game markets. All information is accessible free online.
The D2 Report: Discs & Digital - The Business of Home Entertainment Retailing
http://www.entmerch.org/industry/annual-industry-report/
Annual report on the home entertainment industry brings together data from leading video and video
game industry analysts, and identifies and discusses important current industry trends and puts
them in historical perspective.
Industry Market Research Reports
Music and Record Stores
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In-depth business market research reports include information on market size and market segmentation;
marketing strategy; product and market forecasts; business trends, risks, and opportunities; key participant
profiles; market share data; and more. Summary abstract and detailed table of contents for each market
research report is accessible free online.
Industry Market Analysis Reports
Music, Record, and Video Stores
http://www.bizminer.com Search for "451220"
Industry statistics for music, record, and video stores include industry sales and sales trends, market
size and market share by sales class, average company sales and sales per employee, staffing and employment
trends, business start up activity and failure rates, and other business statistics on a national,
state, and metropolitan area level. Sample market analysis reports can be viewed free online.
More Industry Research and Analysis
For more business research and analysis available from Standard & Poor's, Freedonia Group, Euromonitor,
and other sources—including key business statistics, market research and analysis, and business trends
and forecasts for a wide range of industries, see
Industry Overview,
Issues, Trends, and Outlook.
Industry Financial Ratios
Music, Record, and Video Stores
http://www.bizminer.com Search for "451220"
Five-year comparative financial statement analysis includes income statements with expense detail,
balance sheets, cash flow statements, and key business and financial ratios for music, record, and
video stores. Reports are available by sales size range, and also in small business, sole proprietor,
and business start up versions. Sample financial reports with detailed financial ratio analysis can
be viewed free online.
More Industry Financial Analysis
For more business financial information and analysis available from Integra Information, RMA Annual Financial Statement Studies, and other sources—including financial statements, financial ratios, and other key performance indicators and benchmarks for a wide range of industries, see Industry Financial Information and Financial Ratios.
Officer Compensation ExpenseSee "
BizMiner Industry Financial Ratios" above for report including this data.
Five-year comparative financial analysis details officer compensation expense in both dollars and as a percentage of sales. Available by sales size range, and also in small business, sole proprietor, and business start up versions. Sample financial reports can be viewed free online.
More Compensation and Salary Data
For more compensation and salary survey data available from ERI Economic Research Institute, PayScale, Salary.com, and other sources—including average salary, salary range, incentive compensation, and employee benefits information for a wide range of jobs and industries, see Compensation and Salary Surveys.
BVMarketData
Private Company Sales Transactions Databases
Pratt's Stats® http://www.bvmarketdata.com/PSAdvSearch.asp
BIZCOMPS® http://www.bvmarketdata.com/BIZAdvSearch.asp
Free "Visitor Search" allows users to search thousands of private company sales transactions by SIC Code, NAICS Code, or business description for comparable business sale transaction data, including revenue, earnings, and EBITDA multiples. Data can be purchased as a single report or by subscription.
More Business Sale Transaction Data
For more business sale transaction data available from BizBuySell®, Done Deals, Mergerstat, Public Stats™, and other sources for a wide range of industries, see Business Valuation Multiples and Merger & Acquisition Transaction Data.
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