2011 BPI Yearbook
This current edition covers the 2010 recorded music industry year with information on industry income, market share, new releases, sales by type of music, compilations, music retailing and world sales. There are also chapters covering pricing and demographics as well as a look at patterns of music consumption.
The BPI Yearbook (previously titled ‘BPI Statistical Handbook’) is the definitive guide to the UK music industry in numbers. As well as commentary on sales, the content includes key issues such as developments in the digital environment, independent music, UK music in the international market and more.
Published each year, and free to BPI members, the book retails at £75 and is available to order from the BPI online store from Thursday 12th May; the book is also available to purchase online as a digital download (Adobe Acrobat Reader required).
Limited numbers of past editions are also available to purchase for a reduced fee from the BPI online store.