Music Business Worldwide

UK audio music stream volume topped 210 billion in 2025 – but YoY growth slowed

While consumption hit new all-time records in 2025, the rate of growth was slower than in previous years. This year’s growth ...
NME

UK music breaks records in contributing billions to economy and employment – but action is needed on AI and post-Brexit touring

The UK music industry contributed a record-breaking £8billion to the economy in 2024, with employment rising to an all-time high of 220,000. The £8billion the UK music industry contributed to the ...
Forbes

Transparency Deferred: What The UK’s Data Bill Means For Music, AI And Copyright

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. For the UK's creative sectors, music, publishing, film, and visual arts, which collectively generate over £124 billion annually, ...
Billboard

Taylor Swift and Charli XCX Among Stars Driving U.K. Music Industry’s £8 Billion Boom

The "This Is Music" study measures how the U.K. music business fared in 2024. By Sophie Williams LONDON — Blockbuster tours by the likes of Taylor Swift, Bruce Springsteen, Take That and Liam ...