Heidi Chung

VIP+ Analysis: A study of what’s behind the surge in consumption of live music experiences — and the outlook for the industry.

VIP+ analysis: Media stocks are all over the place, and that will likely continue in the near term as they grapple with growing pains.

VIP+ Analysis: Despite the gloomy economic outlook, media and entertainment remains an area of growth in the country.

Decades of M&A helped Big Tech giants like Google, Amazon, Apple, Meta and Microsoft get so big, but it’s not as bad as it’s been made out to be.

VIP+ Analysis: Blockbuster movies and record-breaking tours spiked consumption all summer. Can the magic last through the winter?

VIP+ Analysis: The business is changing, and Spotify and its peers may need to brace themselves for a possible TikTok Music domination.

VIP+ Analysis: A big-picture look at the music streaming business, with emphasis on current market leaders and growing competitive threats.

VIP+ Analysis: Q2 results from the giants of digital advertising signal a recovery ahead for the ad market, but it will be an uneven one.

VIP+ Analysis: Global corporate defaults are climbing, and so far this year, the media sector is feeling the most pain.

VIP+ Analysis: While the broader labor market remains resilient, the media industry continues laying off employees to manage costs.

While overall VC dealmaking has slowed, investors are still diving into AI

VIP+ Analysis: Artificial intelligence tech is threatening to permanently alter another facet of entertainment, with serious implications.

VIP+ Analysis: M&A-related layoffs lie ahead for media, but it’s hardly the only problem, as recent data indicates more pain ahead.

Note: This article is based on Variety Intelligence Platform’s special report “2023 Media & Tech Trend Tracker,” available exclusively to subscribers. With the rate of growth in digital adverti…

VIP+ Analysis: An IPO is often viewed as the most desirable exit strategy for unicorn companies, but it’s not always the smartest move.

VIP+ Analysis: Music catalogs are being snatched up for hundreds of millions of dollars, and the trend isn’t slowing down anytime soon.

New VIP+ Analysis: Downsizing is showing no signs of slowing down, but there’s more to the U.S. labor market story than scary headlines.

New VIP+ Analysis: A key business strategy could help ease pressure on company balance sheets, as they prepare to weather an economic storm.

New VIP+ Video: The showcase was ripe with talk of future innovations, but most leaders were banking on virtual world expansion this year.

New VIP+ Analysis: Disney parks’ success was the bright spot during Chapek’s reign, but his path there might have contributed to his ruin.