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The BPI and London & Partners celebrated the culmination of the inaugural Grow Music business support and investor school programme, a first-of-its-kind programme for the UK music industry, and announces the launch of a new programme for 2025.
Read moreThe BPI’s Music Export Growth Scheme (MEGS) awards £1.6M to 58 UK artists, supporting independent talent in global markets. Learn more about this essential funding initiative.
Read moreStars including Lola Young, Myles Smith, Rachel Chinouriri, The Last Dinner Party and more add their voices in calling on UK Government to value and protect copyright, joining the likes of Paul McCartney, Elton John, Dua Lipa, Sam Fender, Kate Bush and others.
Read moreThe global recorded music market grew by 18.5% in 2021.
Latest data for IFPI’s “Music Listening Report 2019” shows how UK consumers are engaging with music
Ed Sheeran and Queen represent the UK in IFPI Global Artist Chart Top Ten.
Ed Sheeran has been named the world's best-selling recording artist of 2017 by IFPI.
IFPI's latest report examines the ways in which fans are engaging with recorded music across 13 of the world’s leading music markets, including the UK.
After successful legal action from the record industry, YouTube-mp3.org, the world’s largest music stream ripping site shuts down.