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Sam Fender and Lola Young are the final performers confirmed for The BRIT Awards 2025, joining a stellar lineup including Sabrina Carpenter, JADE, and more. Hosted by Jack Whitehall, the UK’s biggest music event airs on March 1st at The O2 and will be broadcast on ITV1, ITVX, STV, and STV Player.
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The UK Government's consultation on 'Copyright and Artificial Intelligence' could change copyright laws, allowing AI developers to use copyrighted material without permission. BPI strongly opposes 'Option 3' and urges the music industry to take action before the consultation closes on 25 February 2025.
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The BPI announces its move to Tileyard London, King’s Cross, from January 2025. The new accessible, sustainable office space places the UK music industry’s leading voice in the heart of a vibrant creative community, fostering innovation and collaboration.
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Headed by ABBA, Adele, Ed Sheeran, Lana Del Rey and Wolf Alice, new albums accounted for 43% of vinyl LP purchases in 2021, up markedly from 30% the year before.
The global recorded music market grew by 18.5% in 2021.
Rising physical sales support streaming-fuelled growth.
Rise of 2.5% in UK music consumption to 159 million albums (or their equivalent) – up for 7th year, driven by streaming.
BPI figures to show vinyl LP sales to top 5 million (est. up to 10%) for 2021 – highest in over 3 decades
Music consumption up for a 6th year, with 155m albums or their equivalent either streamed or purchased in 2020 – an 8.2% rise on 2019, with growth led by streaming fuelled by label investment.
