US EditionStreaming Boosts Global Music Revenues Once Again in 2025, Report Shows
Streaming generated $22 billion and paid subscriptions $16.6 billion from 837 million users, with vinyl sales up 13.7% amid rising AI and streaming fraud challenges.
- On March 18, IFPI reported global recorded music revenues hit $31.7 billion in 2025, up 6.4%, marking the 11th consecutive year of growth.
- Paid subscription streaming rose 8.8%, generating $16.6 billion from 837 million paid streaming users, while streaming revenues surpassed $22 billion.
- Physical sales, driven by vinyl, rose 8% in 2025 with vinyl increasing 13.7%, while Taylor Swift was the best-selling global artist last month with The Life of a Showgirl album.
- Amid rising AI use, IFPI warned generative AI enables manipulated plays redirecting earnings, while IFPI and member record labels pursue legal action disrupting services in Germany, France, Norway, Brazil and Canada.
- In 2025, China overtook Germany to be the fourth-largest market with 20.1% growth, while Latin America grew 17.1%, Europe accounted for 30.4%, and the US added over $400 million.
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The Economic TimesDigital streaming boosts global music revenues once again in 2025: Report
Global music revenues hit $31.7 billion in 2025, marking 11 years of growth. Paid streaming services led this surge, with over 837 million users. Physical formats also saw a comeback, with vinyl sales increasing. Record companies are exploring AI partnerships. Taylor Swift was named the top global artist for 2025.
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Two reports, published on Wednesday, testify to the good health of the music industry. A growth driven by paid streaming but also by physical media, notably vinyl record.
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The International Federation Of The Phonographic Industry (IFPI) has unveiled its latest Global Music Report, and it’s good news for streaming services and physical media.In 2025, streaming remained the dominant format in music, growing by 7.7% and adding US$1.6 billion to global revenues. For the first time, streaming revenues ticked over US$22 billion, representing 69.6% of total recorded music revenues.Paid subscription services offered by th…
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