Research Guides: Music & Entertainment Industry: Databases

Music & Entertainment Industry Research Tips

Which sources are best will be determined by your area of interest. Are you interested in the artists, marketing or branding, a particular genre, or the distribution of music?

The Vanderbilt Music library also has a strong collection of music and industry information. http://www.library.vanderbilt.edu/music/

Suggested subject terms for searching are:

Music Industry
Music Trade
Sound Recording Industry
Sound Recordings
Digital Music Players
Entertainment Industry
Music Downloading
Record Labels
Digital Music Players

Walker Management Library Databases

Business Source Complete
Covers most business areas: management, marketing, economics, finance, accounting, & international business. Includes company reports, SWOT analyses, working papers, country reports, industry reports, case studies, etc.

All current Vanderbilt University students, faculty, and staff have access, both on and off campus.
e-Marketer
Market research reports that focus on how e-commerce and the Internet affect business and industry. eStat section has statistics and graphs.

Coverage: Full access to the current and previous year's reports. Vendor Tutorials: eMarketer Total Access Demo Video - http://www.emarketer.com/docs/Multimedia/emarketer_total_access_demo_040611/emarketer_total_access_demo_040611.html

First Research (Intellect)
Gives broad industry review, indicators, challenges, trends, opportunities, industry norms and ratios, industry association links, plus the Executive Insight section – what C-level executives are concerned about in this industry. Three main sections of key business intelligence interest: Industry Profiles, Industry Prospector, and States/Provinces.

Foundation Directory Online
Information on grantmakers and grants. Database of foundations, corporate giving programs, grantmaking public charities, sponsoring companies, recently awarded grants, and recently-filed IRS Forms 990 and 990-PF.
IBISWorld
Large collection of industry reports; market size, competitors, drafting business plans, pitch books, benchmarking, forecasting, business valuations, litigation support, due diligence and more.

Mintel
Focuses on consumers in the U.S., U.K., European, and some Asian markets in consumer goods, leisure and travel, personal finances, technology and electronics, retail, clothing, and food and drink.

Hoovers
Details on US and international companies, executives, market research reports, and trade publications. Includes financials, subsidiaries, and trade and business news.

Search For More Databases

The Walker Management Library has access to dozens of Owen Graduate School of Management and Vanderbilt University licensed databases. These resources provide access to business news and journals, as well as highly specialized content on an extensive range of business topics and research disciplines. Access and use restrictions apply to some resources, and use of these resources imply acceptance of our Copyright and Licensing Restrictions. Databases can be found in the following ways: