News & Analysis

Intelligence 20.07.22

British music exports leap 13.7% to new high as a record number of UK artists each hit 100 million global streams in 2021

The value of British recorded music exports grew by 13.7% to a new annual high of £590.8 million in 2021, according to new figures released by the BPI. The 2021 total is the highest since the BPI began its annual survey of record label overseas income in 2000.

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Intelligence 22.06.22

BPI analysis of year’s biggest albums reveals breadth of music creativity across UK

Nearly two-thirds of the past year’s most successful UK albums came from domestic artists who either grew up or formed their bands in the nations and regions outside of London, with the North West leading the way, according to a new report from the BPI, the representative voice for independent and major record labels.

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Intelligence 09.05.22

'Turn Up The Volume' Survey: Music fans care more about climate change

‘Turn Up The Volume’ survey from Music Declares Emergency and the University of Glasgow with lead partner the BPI, Beggars Group, Secretly Group, Involved Group and Key Production reports findings.

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Intelligence 15.04.21

BPI publishes its yearbook “All About The Music 2021”

BPI has published its annual yearbook, giving a detailed insight into the UK’s year in recorded music in 2020, illuminated by numerous facts, figures and informed analysis.

Topic Report, Market Statistics