Led by a 13.7% rise in vinyl sales, physical formats saw a strong comeback in 2025, rising 8% following a 3% decline in 2024. Performance rights revenue saw slight growth of 0.3% and reached $2.9 billion, while both synch income (-2%) and downloads and other digital revenues (-5%) experienced declines during the year. In terms of the world’s top markets, IFPI said that every region saw recorded music revenue growth
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