A song no longer needs to come from a major music capital to become a global hit. It can start in a bedroom studio, be recorded on a laptop, gain attention through short-form video, cross language barriers through streaming, and eventually reach listeners thousands of kilometres away. That isn't just a theory. The global music industry is continuing to expand, while the way people discover, create and consume music is changing rapidly. According to IFPI's Global Music Report 2026, global...