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18-Jun-2008
Rock stars – not record labels – cashing in on the digital revolution
- IBISWorld reports on the local industry on the eve of World Music Day -

While many recording artists are embracing the digital revolution sweeping the music industry; their record labels are looking at tough times ahead with poor profits and no sure strategy to counter the rising popularity of downloads and ringtones over the humble CD.

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Who Uses IBISWorld?

IBISWorld can be used by just about anyone in the business community as a first stop shop for most of your research needs. Below are detailed some specific uses and benefits of IBISWorld information listed by job type.

Librarians Librarians
Librarians Valuations
Librarians Sales managers
Librarians Marketing managers
Librarians Competitive intelligence executives
Librarians Advertising executives
Librarians Public relations
Librarians Banking & finance executives
Librarians Executives and Senior Management
Librarians Consultants
Librarians Accountants
Librarians Analysts & researchers
Librarians Business owners and start-ups


Librarians

Timeliness, reliability and accuracy are critical to the provision of research services.
  • Trust IBISWorld's high quality research, used by America's largest banks and fortune 500 companies.
  • Have confidence in the latest data, our in-house analysts refresh reports up to 4 times p.a.
  • Locate hard to find data from among over 700 detailed reports. EVERY industry in the USA, adhering to the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS).
  • Instantly download complete reports or incorporate sections into your own work.
Regardless of the industry you are researching or the business objective IBISWorld has a suite of products that will provide you with valuable knowledge and save time in data gathering and analysis.

Product Recommendation: Industry Market Research, Company Research, Spreadsheets & Lists

Current Clients: IBM, Spencer Stuart, Leo Burnet, University of Michigan, Illinois State University, California State University

Valuation and Appraisal consultants

Opportunities arise from every corner of the economy, from industries both old and new. Readiness to act depends on having ready access to quality information about any industry you may encounter.
  • Substantiate valuation multiples with appropriate facts and figures relating to industry conditions, market size, growth and the competitive environment.
  • Get the power of a large department of analytical staff for a fraction of the cost
  • Locate hard to find data from among over 700 detailed reports. EVERY industry in the USA.
  • Win business with enhanced proposals and a better understanding of client's business environment
  • Data and analysis to assist in financial modeling and forecasting
  • Operational Risk measurement to assist in valuation services
  • Commercial insights across all industries
  • Import all information into your own projections and sales presentations
Product Recommendation: Industry Market Research, Industry Risk Ratings, Spreadsheets & Lists

Current Clients: Phoenix Management, Atlantic Management Company, Best Business Appraisals LLC, Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corporation, Financial Research Associates, Siwicki Greenberg, LLC

Sales Managers

Business intelligence is the best method of providing your sales team with the edge in any market place.

You will be able to:
  • Qualify your prospect base and determine new market strategies using quantifiable industry statistics and insightful analysis
  • Assist your sales-force with the knowledge they require for effective sales
  • Obtain an understanding of your client or prospects industry and related ‘pain points'
  • Use industry insights to help you to develop a more valuable proposition
  • Data and analysis to assist in financial modeling and forecasting
  • Obtain prospect lists of companies and contacts within the top 2000 relevant to your market
  • Import all information into your own projections and sales presentations
Product Recommendation: Industry Market Research, Company Research

Current Clients: GE Capital, PNC Bank, Fed Ex Strategic Analysis, Johnson Controls

Marketing Managers

Utilize IBISWorld's Business Intelligence to ensure your strategic marketing plan is supported by independent, quantified data and analysis.
  • Evaluate the trends and future opportunities in your marketplace
  • Identify a strategic position for your company and its products
  • Support your sales-force with the knowledge they require for effective sales.
  • Qualify and support new market strategies and potential markets
  • Import all information into your own projections and sales presentations
Product Recommendation: Industry Market Research, Industry Risk Ratings

Current Clients: Serenic Corporation, Carter & Burgess, Howrey LLP, City of Littleton

Competitive Intelligence Executives

Save valuable data gathering and analysis time by using IBISWorld reports to build an understanding of industries and competitors, fast tracking your own analysis and subsequent recommendations to your executive team.
  • Evaluate the trends and future opportunities in your marketplace
  • Identify the major players and their respective market shares across all relevant industry sectors, up and down stream
  • Qualify and support new market strategies and potential markets
  • Obtain customized data sets to assist your analysis
  • Import all information into your own projections and sales presentations
Product Recommendation: Industry Market Research, Industry Risk Ratings, Company Research, Spreadsheets & Lists

Current Clients: US Postal Service, Maritz Research, Visa U.S.A. Inc.

Advertising Executives

Build true client confidence in your knowledge of their industry, competition, future business challenges and opportunities.
  • Evaluate the trends and future opportunities in your marketplace
  • Identify a strategic position for your company and its products
  • Support your sales-force with the knowledge they require for effective sales.
  • Qualify and support new market strategies and potential markets
  • Import all information into your own projections and sales presentations
Product Recommendation: Industry Market Research

Current Clients: Leo Burnett USA, Craft Marketing, Provisor Marketing, LLC

Public Relations

Write effective strategies and releases with a wealth of information on your client's industry sectors, up to date and available 24/7.
  • Quickly develop well supported strategies and releases
  • Develop unique insights for releases with quantifiable statistics and analysis
  • Develop a 360 view of your clients business understanding the industries up and down stream
  • Understand their competitors and gain further insight for every segment of their business
  • Import all information into your own projections and sales presentations
Product Recommendation: Industry Market Research, Spreadsheets & Lists

Banking & Finance Executives

IBISWorld have a suite of products that put the knowledge you need at your fingertips, help to meet the demands of modern banking services.
  • Data and analysis to assist in financial modeling and forecasting
  • Operational Risk measurement to assist in valuation services
  • Commercial insights across all industries
  • Develop well supported plans and recommendations
  • Import all information into your own projections and sales presentations
Product Recommendation: Industry Market Research, Industry Risk Ratings, Spreadsheets & Lists

Current Clients: RMA, PNC Bank, Commerce Bank, ABN AMRO, Hibernia National Bank, Zions Bank

Executives & Senior Management

Regardless of the industry you work within IBISWorld products can deliver the knowledge you need to make informed recommendations and decisions.
  • Identify potential opportunities and threats
  • Assist in the development of strategic plans
  • Support proposals for funding and new venture initiatives
  • Develop a 360 view of your business (and your client's business) understanding the industries up and down stream
  • Import all information into your own projections and sales presentations
Product Recommendation: Industry Market Research, Industry Risk Ratings, Company Research, Spreadsheets & Lists

Current Clients: PNC Bank, RMA, Willamette Management Associates, Zurich

Consultants

IBISWorld can assist you in developing an in depth and valuable insight into your clients business. We can also help you identify which industry sectors to target for your own business development!
  • Commercial insights across all industries
  • Market positioning and sales effectiveness based on understanding needs
  • Assist in strategic marketing and business planning
  • Develop well supported plans and recommendations
  • Import all information into your own projections and sales presentations
Product Recommendation: Industry Market Research, Industry Risk Ratings, Spreadsheets & Lists

Current Clients: Carter & Burgess, Alvarez & Marsal, Applied Marketing, Maritz Research, MarketAide Services Inc, RPO Associates

Accountants

IBISWorld has a suite of products to assist you meet the challenges of modern accounting practices.
  • Be equipped to relate to a diverse client base
  • Valuable insights to assist with business advisory services
  • Understand the impact of regulations on specific industry sectors
  • Essential data for cost structure, size and performance benchmarking
  • Import all information into your own projections and sales presentations
Product Recommendation: Industry Market Research, Industry Risk Ratings, Spreadsheets & Lists

Current Clients: KPMG, Brown Smith Wallace, Serenic Corporation, JH Cohn

Analysts & Researchers

Regardless of the industry you are researching or the business objective IBISWorld have a suite of products that will provide you with valuable knowledge and save time in data gathering and analysis.
  • Evaluate the trends and future opportunities in any marketplace
  • Commercial insights across all industries
  • Develop well supported plans and recommendations
  • Import all information into your own projections and sales presentations
Product Recommendation: Industry Market Research, Industry Risk Ratings, Company Research, Spreadsheets & Lists

Current Clients: KPMG, Brown Smith Wallace, Serenic Corporation, JH Cohn

Business Owners and Start-Ups

IBISWorld reports provide you with expert analysis and insights to help reduce the risk and uncertainty of operating or Starting your own business. Gain confidence and reassurance in the knowledge that you have done your homework.
  • Use the same information that banks use to evaluate your business
  • Understand your entire business environment- your suppliers, your customers (their customers), complimentary industries.
  • Essential data for cost structure, size and performance benchmarking
  • Forecast your potential sales
  • Identify and quantify positive/negative external impacts on your business. Forewarned is forearmed
Product Recommendation: Industry Market Research, Industry Risk Ratings