Austria, a central European country, has a modest but well-developed music market, ranking 16th globally. The industry employs over 25,000 people and contributes significantly to the national economy, with a reported value of 7.5 billion euros.¹ While historically renowned for classical music, contemporary genres like pop, rock, and schlager account for over 80% of music sales.² Streaming is dominated by international pop (38.8%), followed by rap/hip-hop and electronic/dance music.³