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Industry Trends 01.11.24

Music Declares Emergency Turns Five

Music Declares Emergency Co-Executive Director Lewis Jamieson reflects on the success of the campaign, which brings together artists, music industry professionals and music fans to press for an immediate governmental response to the climate change emergency to protect all life on Earth.

Industry Trends 02.06.23

Ahead of historic Man City v Man Utd FA Cup Final, BPI unveils new research revealing Greater Manchester as the UK’s top location for music talent

On the eve of the first ever all-Mancunian FA Cup Final (Saturday, 3 June), new analysis from the BPI – the representative voice for the UK’s world-leading record labels and music companies – reveals Greater Manchester is also scoring as the top location outside London for nurturing music talent.

Topic New Music

Industry Trends 02.12.22

UK artists shine on Spotify’s Global chart of the year with Harry Styles’ As It Was leading four British songs in 2022’s Top 10

UK artists are behind four of the ten most-streamed tracks globally on Spotify over the past year, led by Harry Styles’ As It Was.

Topic Streaming

Industry Trends 20.10.22

National Album Day 2022 with debuts theme shows marked impact

Vinyl LP sales in the UK soared by nearly one-third during this year’s National Album Day as a series of classic albums specially released for the event lifted the market.

Topic Vinyl

Industry Trends 14.10.22

BBC Radio 2 reveals Meat Loaf’s Bat Out Of Hell crowned UK’s biggest debut album of all-time in exclusive chart for National Album Day

The chart has been compiled exclusively by The Official Charts Company in partnership with National Album Day.

Industry Trends 11.08.22

UK record labels’ investment in talent and new music more than doubles over past five years

UK record labels invested £494.8 million supporting artists’ careers and development in 2021 through A&R, marketing and promotion – more than double their investment in 2016, according to new figures released by the BPI, the representative voice for independent and major record labels across the UK.

Topic Marketing

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BRITs stars join Make It Fair protest - Don't Let AI steal our music

Music Declares Emergency Turns Five

Ahead of historic Man City v Man Utd FA Cup Final, BPI unveils new research revealing Greater Manchester as the UK’s top location for music talent

UK artists shine on Spotify’s Global chart of the year with Harry Styles’ As It Was leading four British songs in 2022’s Top 10

National Album Day 2022 with debuts theme shows marked impact

BBC Radio 2 reveals Meat Loaf’s Bat Out Of Hell crowned UK’s biggest debut album of all-time in exclusive chart for National Album Day

UK record labels’ investment in talent and new music more than doubles over past five years

News & Analysis

Get up to date on what is happening in the UK music industry

Featured

BPI yearbook reveals country music's rising UK popularity

MEGS announces £1.6 million funding for 58 artists

BRITs stars join Make It Fair protest - Don't Let AI steal our music

Music Declares Emergency Turns Five

Ahead of historic Man City v Man Utd FA Cup Final, BPI unveils new research revealing Greater Manchester as the UK’s top location for music talent

UK artists shine on Spotify’s Global chart of the year with Harry Styles’ As It Was leading four British songs in 2022’s Top 10

National Album Day 2022 with debuts theme shows marked impact

BBC Radio 2 reveals Meat Loaf’s Bat Out Of Hell crowned UK’s biggest debut album of all-time in exclusive chart for National Album Day

UK record labels’ investment in talent and new music more than doubles over past five years

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