MUSQ Global Music Industry ETF

MUSQ

Market cap $23.8M

As we head into the end of the year, heavy metal investment themes have emerged as big winners in 2025. When investors think “heavy metal,” they might be looking for exposure in the MUSQ Global Music Industry ETF (MUSQ).

With Q3 in the books, investors are singing the praises of the MUSQ Global Music Industry Index ETF (MUSQ). That's because it had a strong showing in earnings for certain holdings in the fund.

David Schulhof highlights his firm's music-based ETF (MUSQ) and discusses the state of the live music industry. He looks at the FTC lawsuit against Ticketmaster and LiveNation (LYV) and the possibility that penalties could cripple the companies.

Like a once-forgotten tune's rediscovery, the thematic ETF theme could be poised for a comeback. One fund investors should listen to is the MUSQ Global Music Industry Index ETF (MUSQ), which could add a growth component to an investor's portfolio.

David Schulhof, Founder & CEO of MUSQ Global Music Industry ETF, joins TheStreet to discuss investing in music as an asset class. Transcript: Caroline Woods: Joining me now, David Schulhof, founder and CEO of MUSQ Global Industry ETF.

Taylor Swift's "Eras Tour" and Beyonce's "Cowboy Carter Tour" have proven people still want musical experiences and pay top dollar for them. David Schulhof, CEO of the MUSQ ETF, joins Nicole Petallides at the NYSE set to talk about how the ETF gives investors exposure to these events.

The weather has warmed up and schools are about to let out in the Northeast. That means more time for fun for teenagers like my 15-year old son, who enjoys listening to music and playing video games.

Investors looking for economically resilient themes amid tariffs and other global economic uncertainties might want to consider exposure to the music industry. TD Cowen recently highlighted music as “an oasis of stability,” especially with digital goods “unaffected by tariffs.

The U.S. stocks disappointed investors in Feb amid slowdown concerns and tariffs. These ETFs still gained in double digits.

When I survey the thematic landscape and the top-performing themes so far this year, it looks quite reminiscent of the year 2020 during the last Trump administration. Themes like gold mining, video gaming, online retail, and streaming media are at the top of the performance list.