“You told me, when the sh*t gets bigger than the cat, get rid of the cat. I didn’t know what the f*ck you was talking about.” Well, quite. The rest of Jay Z and Beyoncé’s movie-style trailer for their new tour might not make much sense either, but it certainly makes an impact.

With the arrival of Apple Music, continued growth of Spotify, and a vinyl revival, it’s clear that the music business is in a state of flux. So how will the way we find, play and share music change in the future? In the first of two reports we see how Spotify and vinyl are shaping the industry.

While the internet has made it easier than ever for musicians to be heard online, smaller artists need to tour to make money. As a result, domestic concerts are popping up in the US and beyond. How are online booking sites helping bands and hosts create professional, intimate house gigs?

Instagram has more than 400 million active users and half of the top ten accounts belong to musicians. Now, a new study has quantified the relationship between musicians and fans – and the outlook is lucrative. It’s proven that Instagrammers spend more money and time on music.