US recorded music revenue posted a record high of $11.5 billion, up 3.1% over the previous year, according to figures from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). (RIAA figures are now reported at wholesale.) The market continued to benefit from strong growth from streaming, with $9.47bn in revenue, up 3.1% year-over-year. For the fifth straight year, streaming represented 82% of total US revenue. The US remained the world's largest paid subscription market, comprising about one th...

Avex Music Group has signed artist and songwriter Bruno Mars to a global music publishing administration partnership. Under the agreement, Avex Music Group will serve as the exclusive global music publishing administrator for music written by Mars during the term of the deal, which will commence upon the completion of his current deal with BMG/Warner Chappell. “Bruno Mars is one of the most culturally impactful songwriters of his generation,” said Katsumi Kuroiwa, CEO of Avex Inc. “We are honor...

The UK recorded music market generated £1.57 billion in annual revenue in 2025, up 5.0% year-on-year, marking the 11 consecutive years of growth, according to the latest figured published by trade organisation the BPI. Revenue -- which includes income from streaming, physical music, digital downloads, synchronisation, and public performance royalties on sound recordings -- was in 2025 nearly 90% higher than it was the decade before.

British recorded music market in 2025 - Key figures (Source: ...