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Fans around world are listening to more music

17/11/2022

Fans around world are listening to more music according to a recent study by IFPI, representing the recording industry worldwide. Engaging with Music 2022 measured how 44,000 people across 22 countries, the largest study of its kind, engage with music. Engaging with Music 2022 report highlights Average weekly time listening to music grows to 20.1 hours – Music fans are listening to more music today than ever before, spending on average 20.1 hours listening to music weekly (up […]

Global recorded music revenues grew 18.5% In 2021

28/03/2022

Global recorded music revenues grew 18.5% in 2021 driven by growth in paid subscription streaming according to IFPI, the organisation that represents the recorded music industry worldwide. Figures released today in IFPI’s Global Music Report show total revenues for 2021 were US$25.9 Bn. Paid subscription streaming revenues increased by 21.9% US$12.3 Bn. There were 523 million users of paid subscription accounts at the end of 2021. Total streaming (including both paid subscription and advertising-supported) grew by 24.3% […]

Adele’s 30 tops all IFPI’s Global album charts

01/03/2022

Adele’s 30 tops all IFPI’s Global album charts which include the Global Album All Format Chart, the Global Album Sales Chart and the Global Vinyl Album Chart. The Global Album All Format Chart takes into account all consumption formats, spanning physical sales, digital downloads, and streaming platforms across the year. It is weighted based on the relative value of each method of consumption. The Global Album Sales Chart combines global sales of physical albums and digital album downloads and […]

The Weeknd wins IFPI Global Digital Single Award for second year running

28/02/2022

The Weeknd wins IFPI Global Digital Single Award for second year running according to IFPI’s recently published Top 10 Global Digital Singles of 2021 chart. The IFPI Global Digital Single Award is presented to the world’s best-selling single of the year across all digital formats – including paid subscription streaming, ad-supported platforms, and single-track downloads and streams. The Weeknd becomes the first ever artist ever to win the digital single award two years in a […]

BTS are IFPI Artist of the Year for second year running

24/02/2022

BTS are IFPI Artist of the Year for second year running according to IFPI’s recently published Top 10 Global Recording Artists 2021 chart. The Global Recording Artist of the Year Award is calculated according to an artist’s or group’s worldwide performance across digital and physical music formats during the year, from streams to vinyl, and covers their entire body of work. The award was announced at the culmination of the IFPI Global Artist Chart, which […]

Fans around world are listening to more music

23/10/2021

Fans around world are listening to more music according to a recent study by IFPI, representing the recording industry worldwide. Engaging with Music 2021 measured how 43,000 people across 21 countries, the largest study of its kind, engage with music. Engaging with Music 2021 report highlights Fans make their own listening choices thanks to streaming – The main reasons fans gave for their engagement with streaming were being able to choose their favourite songs, artists, and […]

Global recorded music revenues grew 7.4% in 2020

26/03/2021

Global recorded music revenues grew 7.4% in 2020, the sixth consecutive year of growth, according to IFPI, the organisation that represents the recorded music industry worldwide. Figures released in IFPI’s Global Music Report show total revenues for 2020 were US$21.6 Bn. Growth was driven by streaming, especially by paid subscription streaming revenues, which increased by 18.5%. There were 443 million users of paid subscription accounts at the end of 2020. Total streaming (including both paid subscription and […]