IFPI has announced three additional Global Album Charts, which highlight the biggest releases of 2023 by sales and the top selling vinyl and streaming albums of the year.
It follows ...
UK recorded music revenue increased by 8.1% year-on-year to £1.43 billion in 2023, according to the BPI.
The figure, which includes revenue from synchronisation and public performance, marks the ninth ...
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has added vinyl records to its 2024 basket of goods and services.
Vinyl records have returned to the ONS basket after a resurgence in ...
Independent record stores have reached a 10-year high in terms of the number of outlets in the UK.
It shows how the indies have been able to operate alongside streaming ...
Streaming subscription growth and sales of vinyl albums have propelled UK recorded music revenue to an all-time high of over £2.223 billion.
The new high was achieved in the chart ...
Key Production, the bespoke packaging agency for vinyl, CD, cassette and DVD, is expanding its operations by opening a brand new division in the EU.
The London-based company will ...
It’s been another significant week for physical music sales with a chart contest between Idles and Paloma Faith.
Based on the Midweek Sales flash, combined physical sales for Idles’ ...
Set your alarm clocks for 4am and get your camping chair ready for queuing: the exclusive vinyl releases for the 17th edition of Record Store Day UK have finally been ...
The HMV revival continues.
Since its rescue by Doug Putman five years ago, the entertainment retail chain has got to a point where it’s now expanding once again, having ...
Island Records is riding high this week.
The label has done the chart triple with the No.1 album for Music Week cover stars The Last Dinner Party, No.1 single for ...