New analysis from the BPI has revealed that new music is making its mark on vinyl sales.
According to the figures, new albums increased their share of the UK’s ...
As the BPI issues new data about the independent sector, Wet Leg are the latest indie act to make a significant chart impact.
The Domino-signed duo are on course for ...
National Album Day will return on Saturday, October 15, and this year will take as its theme debut albums. Previous themes include the 1980s and women in music.
Now in ...
The BPI has reported that UK recorded music trade revenue rose by 12.8% in 2021 to reach £1.262 billion.
It marks the sector’s seventh consecutive year of revenue growth, ...
The BPI has announced that Ged Doherty will step down as its chair after seven years in the role.
Doherty took up the position in January 2015, and is leaving ...
2021 produced a significant chart stat: there were more No.1 albums by UK acts than at any time in chart history.
Twenty-seven British artists reached the summit last year. As ...
It's time for something very special… Music Week is thrilled to reveal not one, not two, but three covers for our latest issue as Holly Humberstone, Darkoo and Mimi ...
Recorded music consumption in the UK increased by 2.5% year-on-year in 2021, with 159.3 million albums or their equivalent either streamed or purchased across all formats.
The Album Equivalent Streams ...
While full-year 2021 music consumption figures – which will include 2021’s streaming data – will be released on January 4, 2022, the BPI has today (December 29) given a glimpse into some ...
Universal Music Group is targeting further growth opportunities as the newly-public company aims to consolidate its market leadership.
UMG’s extensively trailed IPO underlined the strength of the global streaming economy.