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Global recorded music revenues grew 4.8% in 2024

Global recorded music revenues grew 4.8% in 2024 driven largely by growth in paid subscription streaming according to IFPI, the organisation that represents the recorded music industry worldwide. Figures released recently in IFPI’s Global Music Report show total revenues for 2024 were US$29.6 Bn. Subscription streaming was the key driver of growth, with an increase of 9.5% whilst users of subscription accounts grew 10.6% to 752 million globally. Recorded music revenue formats Streaming revenues exceeded US$20 Bn for the […]

Taylor Swift is IFPI Artist of the Year for fifth time
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Taylor Swift is IFPI Artist of the Year for fifth time

Taylor Swift is IFPI Artist of the Year for the fifth time according to IFPI’s recently published Top 20 Global Recording Artists 2024 chart. This is the 5th time that Taylor Swift has won the award – and the third consecutive year. In a record-breaking year across the board for the pop superstar, 2024 has also seen her scoop up four other major IFPI awards. This includes the Global Album Chart, Global Vinyl Album Chart, Global […]

IFPI launches Official Southeast Asia Charts hub
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IFPI launches Official Southeast Asia Charts hub

IFPI launches Official Southeast Asia Charts hub housing the official weekly music charts for six countries – Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam. The launch of the Official Philippines Chart and the Official Vietnam Chart mark the first time ever in these countries that official, industry-backed charts are available. The existing charts in Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand will be rebranded as the Official Indonesia Chart, the Official Malaysia Chart, the Official Singapore […]

Music revenues in Europe are 39% below 2001 levels
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Music revenues in Europe are 39% below 2001 levels

Music revenues in Europe are 39% below 2001 levels according to a recent report by IFPI, the organisation representing record companies worldwide, which looked at recorded music in the European Union. The report, Music in the EU: A Global Opportunity, explores the ways in which the work and investment of record companies is helping to drive the success of European music and artists, both domestically and internationally, whilst providing insight into the challenges and opportunities […]

Global recorded music revenues grew 10.2% in 2023
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Global recorded music revenues grew 10.2% in 2023

Global recorded music revenues grew 10.2% in 2023 driven largely by growth in paid subscription streaming according to IFPI, the organisation that represents the recorded music industry worldwide. Figures released recently in IFPI’s Global Music Report show total revenues for 2023 were US$28.6 Bn. Subscription streaming revenues alone grew by 11.2% and made up almost half (48.9%) of the global market. In 2023 the number of paid subscriptions to music streaming services passed 500 million for the first […]

IFPI launches four new music charts in MENA
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IFPI launches four new music charts in MENA

IFPI launches four new music charts in MENA covering Egypt, Saudi Arabia, UAE, and North Africa. These Official charts went live at the end of November last year giving music fans, record labels and artists an official ranking on the top streaming tracks in countries across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. In addition to the Official MENA regional chart, the four new charts will be – the Official Egypt Chart, Official Saudi […]

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Fans around the world are listening to more music than ever

Fans around world are listening to more music than ever according to a recent study by IFPI, representing the recording industry worldwide. Engaging with Music 2023 measured how 43,000 people across 26 countries, the largest study of its kind and was conducted between August and October 2023. Engaging with Music 2023 report highlights We’re listening to more music than ever – people spend 20.7 hours on average listening to music each week (up from 20.1 hours […]