Mobile Cloud Music Services: Market Research Report

June 2012 | 272 pages | ID: M9557C73068EN
Global Industry Analysts, Inc

Abstracts

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Mobile Cloud Music Services in Number of Subscribers in Thousands.

The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for North America, Europe, Asia- Pacific, and Rest of World.

Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for the period 2011 through 2018.

The report profiles 51 companies including many key and niche players such as Abacast, Amazon, Apple, Inc., Aspiro AB, Catch Media, Inc., Google, Inc., KKBOX Inc., MOG Inc., PlusFourSix AB, Pandora Media, Inc., Research In Motion, NewBay Software Ltd., Rhapsody International Inc., Sony Network Entertainment International, Spotify Ltd., SugarSync Inc., Syntonetic, The Filter, Vidiator Technology Inc., and we7 Ltd.

Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research.

Company profiles are primarily based upon search engine sources in the public domain.

Contents

I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS

Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations
Disclaimers
Data Interpretation & Reporting Level
Quantitative Techniques & Analytics
Product Definitions and Scope of Study

II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1.INDUSTRY OVERVIEW

Music Industry – A Rudimentary Overview
Internet Steers Music Distribution Business
Cloud Technology: Optimally Positioned to Provide Music Services
Cloud Music: An Emerging Platform for Music Distribution
Mobile Cloud-Music Services – The New Paradigm
Consumer Mobile Usage Habits Indicate Strong Potential for Mobile Cloud Music Services
Opportunity Indicators

Table 1. Global Mobile Internet Market (2010): Percentage Share Breakdown of Revenues for MMS/SMS, Entertainment, Advertisement/Search, Enterprise Services andOther Data Access (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 2. Untapped Potential in Store for Mobile Cloud Music Services - Presented as Percentage Share of Mobile Users Accessing Music Applications Over Mobile Phones by Time Spent (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 3. Average Listener Hours for Mobile Music for the years 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2014 for Web and Mobile (in Billions of Hours). (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Continued Rise in Mobile Users: A Key Opportunity

Table 4. World Market for Mobile Handsets: Breakdown of Volume Sales in Million Units for Years 2011, 2013 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 5. World Market for Mobile Handsets by Technology – Percentage Breakdown of Annual Sales Volume for 2G, 2.5G, 3G, 3.5G, and 3.9G Enabled Handsets for Years 2008, 2011 & 2014 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Growing Adoption of Smartphones to Boost Market Prospects for Mobile Cloud Music Services
Smartphones Sales Continues to Grow Across the Globe

Table 6. Global Market for Smart phones (2011 & 2015): Breakdown of Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Units by Geographic Markets - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America, and Rest of World Markets - Independently Analyzed with for Years 2011 and 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Entertainment Applications Lead Smartphone Content: Indication of Potential in Store for Mobile Cloud Music Services
Latest Mobile Wireless Network Technologies – A Key Enabler
Global Market Outlook
Emerging Markets to Turbo Charge Future Growth in Mobile Cloud Music Services

Table 7. Global Percentage Share Breakdown of Number of Mobile Handsets Sold by Region for the year 2011 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 8. Global Percentage Share Breakdown of Number of Mobile Subscriptions by Region for the year 2011 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 9. World Market for Mobile Internet (2010): Breakdown of Number of Mobile Internet Users in Million by Geographic Region (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Developed Markets to Consolidate Growth
From Music Lovers to Rights Holders – The Entire Music Industry Swears by Mobile Cloud Music Services
Free Ad Supported Plans to Accelerate Adoption of Mobile Cloud Music Services
DRM Free Industry to Promote Growth
Social Networking Tools Propagate Cloud Music
Cloud Service Providers Look to Drive Home Early Bird Advantage
Dedicated Mobile Operators and Equipment Manufacturers too Get into the Act
From Free Ads to Ads Free Streaming Services: Cloud Music Service Providers Continue to Innovate to Attract Subscriptions

2.SERVICE OVERVIEW

The Journey to the Clouds
Cloud Music – Introduction and Overview
Mobile Cloud Music Services
Service Options
Benefits of Mobile Music Cloud Services
Key Requirements
How Cloud Music Service Works: Front End and Back End

3.RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY

Rhapsody Acquires Napster
SMSC Takes Over BridgeCo
Clear Channel Radio to Take Over Cloud-Based Music Business from Thumbplay
Google to Take Over Motorola Mobility
Apple Inks License Agreement with Warner Music Group
Omnifone Inks Global Subscription Licensing Agreement with GEMA
Music Reports Signs Agreement with Omnifone
Google to Launch Google Music
Sony to Unveil Music Unlimited to Smartphones
Microsoft and Amazon Extend Offerings to iOS
BMG Chrysalis Chooses PDX Service of Crunch Digital
Apple Signs Sony Music for Cloud-Based Music Service
Clear Channel Unveils iHeartRadio
NewBay’s LifeCache to Drive U.S. Cellular
Sony Network Entertainment Unleashes Music Unlimited for Sony Tablet
Spotify Commences US Operations
eMusic to Launch Cloud Based Music Service
mSpot Announces Free Storage Availability up to 5Gb
mSpot®,Inc., Launches Cloud Based Music Service in Europe
Amazon.com Introduces Enhancement Plans to Cloud Drive and Cloud Player
Apple to Introduce iCloud
HP to Foray in the Cloud-Based Music Segment
Clear Channel Radio and Educational Media Foundation to Stream K-LOVE® and Air1® Networks with New iHeartRadio
Best Buy Introduces a Novel Cloud-Based Music Service
Hewlett-Packard Takes Over Melodeo Cloud Music Service
Apple Takes Over Lala Music Service (US)
Clear Channel Radio to Acquire Thumbplay's Cloud-Based Music Business
Thumbplay Signs New Partnership Agreements
Sony to Unveil Cloud Computing-Based Digital Music Distribution Service
Janus Friis and Niklas Zennstrom Come out With Rdio
Sony Plans to Launch Cloud-Based Service
JacAPPS and Abacast Ink Agreement for providing Online Mobile Radio Applications
Berkleemusic ties up with SoundCloud
PlusFourSix Signs deal with EMI Music
Mog Integrates On-Demand Music Service and Car Dashboard
Google Introduces New Digital Music Service
Aspiro Music Unveils New iPhone Version of WiMP
Sun Microsystems and Vidiator Team Up for Seamless Streaming Solution ntegration
KKBOX and Hutchison Telecom Team Up to Expand Music Service

4.SERVICE LAUNCHES

24-7 ENTERTAINMENT INTRODUCES JUKE CLOUD-BASED MUSIC SERVICE

Sony to Launch Mobile Version of Music Unlimited Powered by Qriocity
Sony Expand Music Unlimited Powered by Qriocity
Sony Network Entertainment International Launches Music Unlimited Service on Android-Based Tablets
Amazon.com to Upgrade Amazon Cloud Drive and Amazon Cloud Player
Apple Unveils iTunes Match Service
Apple Rolls Out iCloud Service
Amazon Unveils New Cloud-Based Music Services
RIM Launches BBM Music
MOG Launches FreePlay
Amazon.com Launches Amazon Cloud Drive
Best Buy to Launch Cloud-based Music Service
Sony Launches Sony Music Unlimited
Sony Unveils Music Unlimited
Sony to Launch Music Unlimited
RIM Unveils BBM Music
KKBOX to Launch LISMO
Google Launches Music Beta
Amazon Unveils Cloud Player
NewBay Unveils LifeCache SyncDrive
RIM Launches BBB Cloud Services
RIM Unveils BBM Music
Rdio Unveils Innovative iPhone Application
Sony Launches Music Unlimited Android App
Sony Network Entertainment Rolls Out Music Unlimited
mSpot Unveils Radio Spotter Beta
PURE Introduces FlowSongs Service
TDC Launches Smart Phone Application
Spotify Unveils Cloud Based Hub for Windows Phone 7
Carphone Warehouse Rolls Out Music Anywhere Service
mSpot Launches Cloud-Based Music Streaming Service
Aspiro Music Launches WiMP Service for iPhone
NewBay Introduces LifeCache Connect Android Service
MOG Launches All-You-Can-Eat Music Service
mSpot Launches mSpot®, the Music Cloud Service
Aspiro and Telenor Launch WiMP Service in Denmark
Thumbplay Rolls Out Cloud-Based Mobile Music Service
Dolby Laboratories and Omnifone Introduces Dolby Pulse
Thumbplay Unveils Thumbplay Music
SoundCloud Unveils Android Application
MOG Launches Cloud Computing Music Application
SugarSync Unveils Innovative BlackBerry App
mSpot Introduces Free Music Service
MOG Launches an App for Android and iPhone
Melodeo Unveils the Next Generation of nuTsie
eCareme Technologies Unveils MEar
Sony Introduces Music Unlimited

5.FOCUS ON SELECT INDUSTRY PLAYERS

Abacast (US)
Amazon (US)
Apple, Inc. (US)
Aspiro AB (Sweden)
Catch Media, Inc. (US)
Google, Inc. (US)
KKBOX Inc. (Taiwan)
MOG Inc. (US)
PlusFourSix AB (Sweden)
Pandora Media, Inc. (USA)
Research In Motion (Canada)
NewBay Software Ltd. (UK)
Rhapsody International Inc. (US)
Sony Network Entertainment International (Japan)
Spotify Ltd (UK)
SugarSync Inc (US)
Syntonetic (Denmark)
The Filter (UK)
Vidiator Technology Inc. (US)
we7 Ltd (UK)

6.GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE

Table 10. Global Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Mobile Cloud Music Services Geographic Region/Country - North America, Europe, Asia Pacific(including Japan) and Rest of the World Markets Independently Analyzed by Number of Subscribers (in Thousand) for Years 2011 through 2018. (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 11. Global 7-Year Perspective for Mobile Cloud Music Services by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Number of Subscribers for North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific (Including Japan) and Rest of World Markets for Years 2012 and 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

III. MARKET

1.NORTH AMERICA

A. Market Analysis
Outlook
Digital Music – High on Consumer Preference

Table 12. US Music Market (2011): Percentage Share Breakdown of Revenue by Segment - Digital, Physical and Performance Rights. (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Strategic Corporate Developments
Product Launches
Key Players
B. Market Analytics

Table 13. North America Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Mobile Cloud Music Services – Analyzed by Number of Subscribers (in thousands) for Years 2011 through 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

2.EUROPE

A. Market Analysis
Market Outlook
Recent Industry Activity
Product Launches
Key Players
B. Market Analytics

Table 14. European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Mobile Cloud Music Services - Analyzed by Number of Subscribers (in thousands) for Years 2011 through 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

3.ASIA PACIFIC

A. Market Analysis
Current & Future Analysis
Overview
Strategic Corporate Development
Product Launches
Key Players
B. Market Analytics

Table 15. Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Mobile Cloud Music Services- Analyzed by Number of Subscribers (in thousands) for Years 2011 through 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4.REST OF THE WORLD

A. Market Analysis
Market Outlook
B. Market Analytics

Table 16. Rest of World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Mobile Cloud Music Services- Analyzed by Number of Subscribers (in thousands) for Years 2011 through 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

IV. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

Total Companies Profiled: 51 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries - 52)
The United States (30)
Canada (3)
Europe (15)
- Germany (2)
- The United Kingdom (8)
- Rest of Europe (5)
Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan) (4)