Electronic Music Industry Growth: Global Market Hits $15.1B, IMS Report Finds
The global electronic music industry reached $15.1 billion in 2025, according to the latest IMS report. Growth continues across streaming, live events, and emerging markets, while challenges remain for grassroots venues.
Rihanna Becomes First Woman to Surpass 200 Million RIAA Single Certifications
Rihanna becomes the first woman to surpass 200 million RIAA-certified singles, driven by the continued global success of her catalog nearly a decade after her last album release.
Delia Derbyshire: The Blueprint Behind Modern Electronic Sound
Delia Derbyshire helped define electronic music before modern tools existed. Her work at the BBC Radiophonic Workshop introduced new ways to create and shape sound, influencing everything from early experimental records to today’s film, TV, and sync production.
Lionsgate’s ‘Mutiny’ Features Remix from Black Sheep Music
We provided music for the trailer for Mutiny, featuring our remix of “Step Into a World” by Haukur Karlsson and Nathan Fields.
Artemis II Wake-Up Music: What NASA’s Playlist Reveals About Music’s Role Beyond Earth
NASA’s Artemis II mission continues its daily wake-up tradition with a curated playlist of songs chosen for the crew, ranging from pop and indie to classic rock. The selections reflect personal connections, listening habits, and a long-standing spaceflight tradition that shows how music continues to play a role even beyond Earth.
‘Sirat’ Features Tracks from Black Sheep Music
Hyped to share that our tracks were featured in the Sirāt campaign. The 2025 road drama follows a father’s search through the deserts of Morocco, brought to life with “System Break” by Darby Phillips and Nathan Fields.
How Godzilla’s Roar Reflects Modern Sound Design in the Music Industry
A look into how Godzilla’s roar reflects modern sound design, where music industry techniques, texture-based production, and experimental audio shaping turn simple recordings into iconic sonic identities.
The Mega Marvin: Why Unpredictability Is Becoming a Core Tool in Modern Horror Scoring
The Mega Marvin is redefining how horror is scored, shifting the focus from melody to texture. Built to create unpredictable, unsettling sounds, it highlights a growing trend in film and game audio where sound design and music are becoming one and the same.
Musicians Face Elevated Hearing Risks: Global Review Highlights Industry-Wide Concern
A new global review analyzing over 28,000 musicians finds significantly higher rates of hearing loss, tinnitus, and sound sensitivity compared to the general population, raising ongoing concerns about long-term hearing health across the industry.
Cybercriminal Activity Targets Music Industry, FBI Reports $12M in Losses
The FBI is warning of rising cybercrime targeting the music industry, with over $12 million in reported losses tied to scams, data breaches, and unauthorized use of music.
Making Sound Visible: What the Rubens’ Tube Still Teaches Us About Audio
Fire can actually reveal what sound looks like. The Rubens’ Tube, a classic physics experiment, turns audio into visible flame patterns, showing how pressure and frequency shape the way we hear and feel sound. It’s a simple concept with a direct connection to how we work with music every day.
Vinyl Sales Cross $1 Billion, Reinforcing Strength of Physical Music Market
Vinyl records have officially crossed the $1 billion mark in U.S. revenue for 2025, extending nearly two decades of uninterrupted growth. Driven by major new releases and timeless catalog titles, the format continues to prove its staying power in a streaming-first era.
Wax Cylinder Recording: Revisiting the Origins of Physical Sound
A 1905 Edison phonograph recording a modern hip-hop track onto a wax cylinder offers a rare look at how sound was once captured as a physical event. No digital tools, no edits, just mechanics translating vibration into a permanent groove.
‘Fuze’ Campaign Features Sound Design from Black Sheep Music
We are hyped to share that our sound design elements were featured in the campaign for Fuze, a British crime thriller directed by David Mackenzie. Built around a high-stakes heist, the film leans into tension, timing, and a grounded cinematic tone.
MacBook Neo and MacBook Pro: What Apple’s New Laptops Mean for Music Producers
Apple’s latest MacBook releases bring two very different options for music producers. The budget-friendly MacBook Neo introduces Apple’s A18 chip at a lower price point, while the new MacBook Pro models powered by M5 Pro push performance further for larger Logic Pro sessions and AI-assisted workflows.
The Secret Agent Features Multiple Tracks from Black Sheep Music
Rareform Audio tracks including Midnight Writer and 4 Corners were featured in the campaign for The Secret Agent, bringing suspense and momentum to the classic spy driven spot.
Analog Sound Design: What Gary Rydstrom’s Early Days Reveal About Creative Instinct
Sound designer Gary Rydstrom recently reflected on the analog era of film sound, when editors had to imagine how layers would work together long before the final mix. His perspective highlights how early sound editors relied on instinct and experience, and why that mindset still matters in today’s digital workflows.
Marathon Video Game Music: How Composer Ryan Lott Built the Sonic Identity of Bungie’s New World
Composer Ryan Lott shares how the music of Marathon was built around the world of Tau Ceti. From prepared piano textures to transformed human vocals and expressive digital instruments, the score blends organic and futuristic sounds to reflect the game’s mysterious environment.
Apple Music Introduces AI Transparency Tags for Streaming Content
Apple Music is introducing new AI transparency tags that allow labels and distributors to disclose when artificial intelligence is used in music, lyrics, artwork, or videos. The move reflects a growing push across the streaming industry to provide listeners with clearer insight into how modern music is created.
Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 Features Track from Black Sheep Music
Hyped to share that our track “Bomb Squad” by Darby Phillips and Nathan Fields was featured in the Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 Warzone campaign, part of the latest season packed with new maps, weapons, and operators.