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Figures released by UK-based record labels' association the BPI, based on Official Charts Company data, show that 2019 marked the fifth consecutive year of growth in the consumption of recorded music in the UK. Among the statistics reported are that the equivalent of 154m albums were consumed across streaming and purchasing in 2019, up 7.5% on 2018, marking its highest level since 2006. There were 114bn music streams in 2019 – a 3,000% increase on 2012.Full article:
Geoff Taylor, Chief Executive BPI & BRIT Awards : British music proved once again in 2019 that it has a bright future. Strong demand for streaming music and vinyl, fuelled by the investment and innovation of UK labels in discovering and promoting new talent, boosted music consumption to levels not seen for 15 years. But the full benefits of this growth can only be unlocked if our new Government takes action to make the UK more competitive and encourage further investment, to require digital platforms to pay fairly for music and filter out illegal content, and to give all our schoolchildren the opportunity to play an instrument and discover the joy of making music.
(Source : official press release)
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(Source : official press release)