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France continues to buy mainly French music in 2023

11/01/2024

France continues to buy mainly French music with the 10 best selling albums in 2023 being by local artists and in French according to SNEP the French recorded music industry association. 17 of the 20 best album sales in 2023 were produced in France – and singing in French – with all generations and all musical styles combined, but with rap dominating at the top of the charts. 2023 French Recorded Music Highlights In the last 10 […]

French music streaming sales grew 9.4% in first half of 2023

07/09/2023

French music streaming sales grew 9.4% in first half of 2023 according to figures released by SNEP, the French music industry association. Total sales were €397 million with physical sales up 7.3% and digital sales up 10%. The use of downloading continues to decline which is similar to other major European markets. First half of 2023 highlights Streaming accounted for 77% of total revenues up from 71% compared to the same period last year. 60 Bn […]

Local music continues to top the album charts in France

03/08/2023

Local music continues to top the album charts in France in the first half of 2023 according to figures released by SNEP, the French music industry association. In an analysis of the top 200 albums in the first six months of 2023: 17 of the Top 20 albums are French productions Three quarters of the Top 200 albums are French productions 33 first albums rank in the Top 200 with more than three quarters produced in France. […]

French music sales are up 6.4% in 2022

18/03/2023

French music sales are up 6.4% in 2022 achieving a turnover of €920 million, a sixth consecutive year of growth according to figures released by SNEP, the French music industry association. Revenues from sales have returned to their level of 15 years ago, but only reached 52% of the historical peak of 2002. Three quarters of them are generated by digital operations and a quarter by physical media – exactly the reverse of 10 years ago. […]

Local music tops the album charts again in France

07/02/2023

Local music tops the album charts again in France with the Top 10 best selling albums of 2022 being sung in French according to figures released by SNEP, the French music industry association. In an analysis of the top 200 albums of 2022: 17 of the top 20 albums are French productions 154 French productions are ranked in the 200 best sellers of 2022 (77%) 32 first albums rank in the TOP 200 – including […]

Local music tops the album charts in France

09/01/2022

Local music tops the album charts in France with 18 of 20 the best selling albums of 2021 being sung in French according to figures released by SNEP, the French music industry association. In an analysis of the top 200 albums of 2021: 18 of the top 20 albums are French productions 165 French productions are ranked in the 200 best sales in 2021 i.e. 83% compared to 80% in 2020 French productions also feature […]

83% of French album sales are locally produced

30/07/2021

83% of French album sales are locally produced with 166 French productions out of the 200 best-selling albums in the first half of 2021 according to SNEP, the French music industry association. Topping the list was Les Enfoirés with 350,000 album sales followed by SCH and Damso. Young talent figured prominently alongside established artists with 31 young artists achieving a first album in the Top 200, 26 of which were produced in France. This pattern was also reflected […]