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The global music market was worth US $26 billion in 2021

The global music market was worth US $26 billion in 2021

By Naveel Krishant
23/03/2022
Adele (pictured at the Brit Awards) had the biggest-selling album of 2021. [Image: BBC]

Global music revenues grew at the fastest rate in more than two decades last year, with help from artists like BTS, Taylor Swift and Adele.

Revenues surged by 18.5% to US$25.9 billion in 2021, the highest level this century.

The growth was driven by streaming, with 523 million paid subscribers, up from 443 million in 2020.

Streaming now accounts for 65% of total revenues, with CDs, vinyl and cassettes making up 19% and downloads 4%.

[Source: BBC]

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