by Carlos Passage
Global sales of recorded music grew for the 11th consecutive year in 2025, reaching a record high of $31.7 billion in revenue, according to the IFPI (International Federation of the Phonographic Industry).
The new figures confirm that streaming remains the industry’s main driver, with approximately $22 billion representing 69.6% of all revenue. According to the IFPI, there are 837 million paid streaming users globally, up from 752 million the previous year.
Physical formats (vinyl, CDs, cassettes) made a strong comeback in 2025, growing by 8% after a 3% decline in 2024.
The US market maintained its position as the world leader, growing by 3.3%.
China overtook Germany to become the world’s fourth-largest market in 2025, with strong revenue growth. 20.1%.
Latin America was the fastest-growing region, with an increase of 17.1%.
Top 10
Largest Recorded Music Markets
- United States
- Japan
- United Kingdom
- China
- Germany
- France
- South Korea
- Brazil
- Canada
- Mexico
Top 5 Latin American Markets
- Brazil
- Mexico
- Argentina
- Chile
- Colombia
Carlos Passage