The UK recorded music market reached a new revenue high of £1.57 billion in 2025, marking 11 straight years of growth driven by a new generation of British artists.

BPI CEO notes growth is fueled by a resurgence in British music, global recognition for UK artists, and strong label support within a UK copyright framework essential for licensing music to AI firms.

Vinyl continued its revival for the 16th consecutive year, up 20% to £174.7 million, while the CD market grew 3% to £99.6 million.

Public performance income slipped 0.6% to £162.6 million, and synchronisation revenue fell 11% to £39.2 million, with downloads contributing £22.9 million.

The mixed performance reflects shifts in licensing and usage, with public performance and synchronisation under pressure while downloads remain a smaller, but stable, segment.

Ad-supported streaming hit a new high at £163.4 million, while paid subscription streaming dominated the market at £902.2 million; digital downloads declined to £22.9 million.

Alex Warren’s Ordinary led the streaming tracks of 2025, with 261.8 million streams, supported by other tracks surpassing 150 million and 100 million streams.

Separate export figures will detail Britain’s global impact, underscoring the need for a strong copyright framework to support future growth and AI licensing.

Geographic diversity was evident, with artists from nine UK nations and regions topping the albums chart in 2025, highlighting a healthy domestic scene.

The report emphasizes the vital role of record labels and a supportive business environment in sustaining Britain’s global music competitiveness.

Taylor Swift’s The Life of a Showgirl boosted vinyl sales, with 147,000 vinyl units in 2025, marking the top vinyl year for a new album this century in the UK.

Swift’s releases, along with Olivia Dean, Sabrina Carpenter and Sam Fender, propelled physical formats like vinyl and CD alongside streaming.