H1 2025 Archives

Spain’s music market up 10.4% in H1 2025

23/09/2025

H1 2025 Snapshot Recorded music revenue in Spain rose to €162.6 million (industry value) in the first half of 2025, up 10.4% year-on-year according to Promusicae, the Spanish recorded music industry association. At retail value, consumer spending was approximately €288.8 million. Streaming and Digital Streaming continues to dominate Spain’s music market, accounting for 88.6% of total revenues. Overall streaming revenue reached €144.2 million, up 10.2% compared to H1 2024. Paid subscriptions grew strongly, rising 18.9% to […]

US music hits $5.6Bn in H1 2025

22/09/2025

According to the RIAA Mid-Year 2025 Report, US recorded music revenue across all formats hit $5.6Bn in the first half of 2025. That’s up just 0.9% year-on-year, showing growth — but a much smaller increase than in recent years. Key Trends & Figures Streaming dominates: Total streaming revenue was $4.68Bn, about 84% of all music revenue. Paid subscriptions up: Premium accounts rose 6.4% to 105.3 million. Subscription revenue grew 5.7%. Physical formats slipping: Physical music […]

France’s music market grows 3.4% in H1 2025

22/09/2025

France continues to buy mainly French music, according to the latest half-year figures from SNEP, the country’s recorded music industry association. Recorded music revenues grew moderately in the first six months of 2025, with streaming steady, vinyl booming, and CDs slipping slightly. First Half 2025 vs H1 2024 Highlights Recorded music in France reached €432 million, up 3.4% year-on-year. Growth came from both physical and digital: physical sales rose 4.4%, digital up 3.1%. CD sales […]

Austrian music market grows 6.2% in first half of 2025

19/09/2025

According to IFPI Austria, the country’s music market climbed 6.2% year‑on‑year during the first half of 2025, with total recorded music revenue reaching €113.2 million — up from €106.7 million in H1 2024. Key Figures Streaming is the clear leader, making up around 88% of total revenue. With €99.6 million in streaming revenue, the sector rose 9%, equating to an impressive 11.4 Bn song streams — an 8.6% increase from the previous year. Vinyl sales […]

Italian music market up 9.7% in first half of 2025

16/09/2025

The Italian recorded music market is booming. According to FIMI, the Italian recorded music industry association, revenues surged 9.7% year‑on‑year, reaching a total turnover of €208 million in the first half of 2025, signalling renewed strength across both digital and physical music formats. Key Figures Streaming continues to lead the charge with an overall growth of 9.9%, generating approximately €166.4 million in revenue. The premium segment (subscription-based) performed particularly well, soaring 12.7% to account for €113 […]

Source: BVMI - German music sales growth slows in first half of 2024

German music sales growth slows in first half of 2025

24/07/2025

German music sales growth slows in first half of 2025 according to the BVMI, Germany’s recorded music industry association. This compares to a growth of 7.6% in H1 2024. Total sales were €1.157 Bn generated from streams, CDs, downloads and vinyl from January to June 2025, an increase of 1.4% compared to the same period last year (H1 2024: €1.141 Bn according to the full-year financial statements for 2024). Demand for physical formats fell significantly […]