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.

Spotify and YouTube are the radio and cassette player of the modern day. But with 65% of us identifying as visual learners, musicians are having to adapt the ways in which they connect with fans. Beyoncé’s latest album,Lemonade, takes this concept to a whole new level.

In March 2015, a little-known boutique music streaming service became the most talked about thing in the music press. Jay Z’s acquisition and relaunch of Tidal was met with ambivalence at best, ridicule at worst. Yet beyond the uproar, Tidal provides clues about how people like their music.

After years of growth, the music streaming market has reached a turning point; Beats Music and Rdio have closed, while Spotify is facing up to higher licensing fees. Deezer has partnered with BandPage to let users to buy tickets and merch from artists, but can it please both fans and musicians?