MUSO Discover

Debunking the Myth: Who Really Engages with Digital Piracy?

There is a persistent and widely held misconception about the nature of the piracy audience, one that stems, in part, from the term ‘pirates’ itself. This label skews perception, reinforcing the idea of lawlessness rather than recognizing what we prefer to call The...

MUSO Discover

Introducing Talent Demand: A Game-Changer for Casting, Licensing, and Marketing

MUSO is excited to introduce the Talent Demand module, a key feature of MUSO Discover Demand, our cutting-edge product for audience demand insights.This powerful new tool enables studios, distributors, and broadcasters to take a data-driven approach to casting, licensing,...

MUSO Discover

Empowering Academic Research with MUSO’s Comprehensive Piracy Data

In the dynamic world of academic research, access to reliable and insightful data with clear and transparent methodology can elevate the depth and scope of your work. At MUSO, we have partnered with universities, researchers, and PhD students to provide unparalleled...

Music/ MUSO Protect

COMBATTING STREAMING FRAUD: SAFEGUARDING ARTISTS, LABELS, AND MANAGERS IN THE DIGITAL AGE

Streaming fraud has emerged as one of the music industry's most significant challenges. With billions of dollars in royalties distributed annually through digital service providers (DSPs), fraudulent actors are finding new ways to exploit the system, diverting revenue...

Publishing/ Writer's Room/ MUSO Protect

Protect Your Work: How MUSO Protect Helps Authors Combat Digital Piracy

As an author, you pour your heart, creativity, and countless hours into your books, crafting worlds, characters, and stories that connect with readers. But in today’s digital landscape, where sharing content is easier than ever, piracy is a growing threat to your...

Television

MUSO DISCOVER: Analyzing Opening Demand for TV Seasons

MUSO's Opening Demand module provides a unique lens into audience preferences by focusing on demand during the first 30 days after a title’s release. This approach ensures fair comparisons between newly released titles and those released months or even years earlier,...

Insider

Audience Demand Data is 5 years old. Here's a few things we've learned.

MUSO’s Audience Demand dataset was 5 years old in July, providing unique granular insights into the unlicensed audience demand of TV and film content since 2019.

Insider/ Article

The importance of understanding the global piracy landscape

Global digital piracy continues to pose a significant threat to the entertainment industries. With a staggering 229.4 billion visits to piracy websites in 2023, representing a 6.7% increase from the previous year, piracy is on the rise across all media sectors. This data...

Insider/ Film/ Article

The most popular film of 2023 from unlicensed audiences? We predict the most in demand.

As we near the end of 2023, you will see lots of charts detailing the most popular TV and film content across the year. However, is it possible to predict the most in-demand title from unlicensed sources? MUSO’s audience demand data provides deep insights into the...

Insider/ Film/ Article

Film Piracy: What Audiences Are Consuming Right Now, w/e 26th Nov

MUSO's latest audience demand snapshot for the week of 20th to 26th November 2023 continues to provide film and TV professionals with critical insights into the realm of unlicensed film downloads. This data not only showcases which titles are resonating with global...

Insider/ Film/ Article

TV Piracy: What Audiences Are Consuming Right Now; w/e 19 Nov 23

MUSO's Recent Analysis Highlights Shifts in TV Series Piracy in Mid-November 2023. The most recent data, reflecting global downloads from piracy sites, indicates that unlicensed audiences are consuming a variety of genres, but sci-fi continues to dominate with "Loki S2...

Insider/ Film/ Article

Film Piracy: What Audiences Are Consuming Right Now, w/e 12th Nov

MUSO's latest audience demand snapshot on film piracy offers a fascinating glimpse into the world of unlicensed film downloads, showcasing which titles are resonating with audiences globally. During the week of 6th to 12th November, a distinct mix of genres and stories...