Music Publishers vs Data Processing, Hosting, and Related Services

Side-by-side revenue comparison of these two business types.

MetricMusic PublishersData Processing,
Average Revenue$1.9M$18.9M
Profit Margin18.0%18.0%
Est. Owner Income$339K$3.4M
Revenue / Employee$273K$380K
Labor Cost %40.0%40.0%
Total Businesses77911,080
Startup Cost (Low)$50K$50K
Startup Cost (High)$250K$250K
5-Year Survival Rate50.0%50.0%
YoY Growth5.0%5.0%
Avg Employee Wage$122K$171K