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01.05.25

BPI yearbook reveals country music's rising UK popularity

Country music sees record growth in the UK in 2024, doubling its singles market share and hitting a 21st-century high in albums. Beyoncé, Shaboozey, and Post Malone headline a year of mainstream crossover and rising youth appeal.
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08.03.25

MEGS announces £1.6 million funding for 58 artists

The BPI’s Music Export Growth Scheme (MEGS) awards £1.6M to 58 UK artists, supporting independent talent in global markets. Learn more about this essential funding initiative.
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03.03.25

BRITs stars join Make It Fair protest - Don't Let AI steal our music

Stars including Lola Young, Myles Smith, Rachel Chinouriri, The Last Dinner Party and more add their voices in calling on UK Government to value and protect copyright, joining the likes of Paul McCartney, Elton John, Dua Lipa, Sam Fender, Kate Bush and others.
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National Album Day 2022 with debuts theme shows marked impact

Industry Trends 20.10.22

National Album Day 2022 with debuts theme shows marked impact

Vinyl LP sales in the UK soared by nearly one-third during this year’s National Album Day as a series of classic albums specially released for the event lifted the market.

Topic Vinyl

New releases’ share of UK’s vinyl LP market leapt by more than 40% in 2021, BPI analysis reveals

Intelligence 28.04.22

New releases’ share of UK’s vinyl LP market leapt by more than 40% in 2021, BPI analysis reveals

Headed by ABBA, Adele, Ed Sheeran, Lana Del Rey and Wolf Alice, new albums accounted for 43% of vinyl LP purchases in 2021, up markedly from 30% the year before.

Topic Vinyl, Physical

IFPI Global Music Report: Global Recorded Music Revenues Grew 18.5% in 2021

Industry Trends 22.03.22

IFPI Global Music Report: Global Recorded Music Revenues Grew 18.5% in 2021

The global recorded music market grew by 18.5% in 2021.

Topic Sales, Streaming, Vinyl, Physical, IFPI

UK recorded music revenues continue recovery in 2021

Industry Trends 16.03.22

UK recorded music revenues continue recovery in 2021

Rising physical sales support streaming-fuelled growth.

Topic Streaming, Vinyl, Physical, Digital, Sales

2021 in Music: More artists succeed as streaming drives music growth, fuelled by record label investment

Intelligence 04.01.22

2021 in Music: More artists succeed as streaming drives music growth, fuelled by record label investment

Rise of 2.5% in UK music consumption to 159 million albums (or their equivalent) – up for 7th year, driven by streaming.

Topic Streaming, Vinyl, Physical, Market Statistics

2021 in Music: vinyl & cassettes continue surge

Intelligence 29.12.21

2021 in Music: vinyl & cassettes continue surge

BPI figures to show vinyl LP sales to top 5 million (est. up to 10%) for 2021 – highest in over 3 decades

Topic Market Statistics, Vinyl, Physical