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.

There's often talk of the ongoing battle between digital and physical formats when it comes to the music industry. But new research has suggested that it's not as simple as that. In consumers' eyes, traditional formats such as CD and vinyl can easily co-exist with digital competitors.

When life gives you lemons, make lemonade. And with the music industry in flux, that's exactly what Beyoncé has done. Visual albumLemonadedebuted on HBO, before being released exclusively on Tidal, seeing sign-ups surge accordingly. Is this what the future of the album launch looks like?

When it comes to music, digital is in and CDs are out. But the vinyl revolution isn’t going anywhere, especially in Germany. So it's not surprising that the country now has a monthly chart dedicated solely to the format. What is it about these records that makes them so appealing?