Water & Music
Water & Music is a leading provider of tech research, consulting, and education for the music business. Founded in 2019, the platform aims to empower music professionals with the knowledge, insights, and connections they need to advance in the industry. Water & Music helps thousands of industry professionals stay ahead of the curve, enhance their skills, and achieve their career goals through premium market research, online courses, and a highly engaged member community. The platform provides hands-on strategic guidance in music tech to companies of all sizes, backed by our industry-leading analysis and research infrastructure. Water & Music has a growing membership of over 1,000 industry stakeholders, including labels, publishers, artist managers, tech platforms, and investors.
ABOUT WATER & MUSIC
Water & Music is the go-to portal for industry leaders and decision makers to master the complex dynamics of music and tech.
The platform aims to empower the music industry with the knowledge, network, and skills to engage in more collaborative, innovative, and progressive work with technology.
The platform has been early to report on several cutting-edge industry trends—from music avatars and niche streaming services to several different strands of music and Web3, including music NFT drops, Web3-native music communities and crypto-based royalty payments.
Their community-driven approach includes events like the $STREAM Season 1 report, which involved over 40 contributors across various industries to explore the state of music/Web3.
W&M SERVICES
Strategic Advisory.
Offering hands-on support to guide executive teams through critical inflection points, helping clients secure major funding rounds, launch successful products, and navigate complex market transitions.
Research Services.
Conducting primary research with industry leaders, custom consumer studies, and rigorous technical assessments to uncover actionable insights.
Membership Access.
Providing members with access to over 300 deep dives, monthly webinars, proprietary datasets, and an off-the-record community for knowledge-sharing.
Online Courses.
Offering on-demand courses such as the Music Marketing Data Bootcamp and A Global Approach to Music Rights, designed to educate professionals on critical music-tech trends.