Sweden,Italy,Germany,Norway - info. - music markets

31. 7. 2015

31. 7. 2015

  • IFPI Sweden - Swedish recorded music market up 4.2 per cent in first half of 2015

Digital channels have helped power the Swedish recorded music market to 4.2 per cent growth in the first half of 2015. For further information see the attached press release (in Swedish).

  • Italian recorded music market up 22 per cent in the first half of 2015

The Italian recorded music market increased in value by 22 per cent in the first half of 2015 according to figures published by Deloitte.

A strong release schedule by Italian pop artists helped lift the physical market by 22 per cent to €37.3 million. Vinyl sales continued their revival, up by 72 per cent.

Digital revenues climbed by 37 per cent, with download sales increasing by 6 per cent and streaming income by 37 per cent. Digital channels now account for 43 per cent of the overall market and are worth €28.1 million. Streaming now accounts for 26 per cent of the total recorded music market in Italy.

For further information please see FIMI’s press release press release (in Italian).

  • BVMI - German music industry up 4.4 per cent

The German music market experienced a strong first half of 2015 with a growth in sales that marked a 4.4 per cent increase over the same period in 2014. The good news was announced today in Berlin by Germany's Federal Music Industry Association, the Bundesverband Musikindustrie (BVMI). Expressed in absolute numbers, revenue from physical and digital music sales at the end of the first six months of 2015 amounted to roughly €686 million. The gains come mainly from streaming services (such as Spotify, Deezer, Napster and now also Apple Music), which shot up 87.4 per cent and now account for 12.8 per cent of all sales (first half of 2014: 7,7%). Even the download market, which has been under tremendous pressure in recent years, rose by 3.2 per cent over the previous year in Germany, driven mostly by growth in downloaded albums. At the moment, digital music sales make up roughly one third of turnover: at the end of the first half of 2014, it was still 26.5 per cent.

The vinyl market also continued its dynamic development. With an increase of almost 33 per cent, it claimed a 3.1 per cent share of the total market.In turn, the 3.3 per cent overall decline in the CD market appears to be consistent with the decline in the overall physical market, although it remains moderate in global comparison.

As Prof. Dieter Gorny, BVMI chairman noted: "Based on these latest developments, we can now regard the digital transformation of the music market as exemplary, even though it was often considered a late bloomer. Furthermore, due to its strategy of diversification, the music market has not only entered the new digital reality, it now also plays a pioneering role. Indeed, the innovations generated by all of the creative industries today foster growth far beyond their own sectors. They have become core sectors of the digital economy."

BVMI Managing Director Dr. Florian Drücke added, "These figures point to a very positive trend that should encourage the industry to continue on its path. It's especially good news for everyone involved in the revenues, as it means the pie is getting bigger. The 87 per cent increase in music streaming even exceeds the forecast contained in the streaming study we published back in March. With regard to current discussions about copyright amendments, it's important we don't forget that the digital licensing business needs reliable conditions to function effectively, and this requires involving creatives and their partners in the revenues generated by the platforms to the appropriate degree."

  • Norwegian recorded music market sees growth of 6.5 per cent in first half of 2015

Strong growth in streaming, now accounting for 81 per cent of music revenues in Norway, helped the market grow by 6.5 per cent in the first six months of 2015. For full details see IFPI Norway’s press release (in Norwegian).

All above mentioned articles are available here:

http://ifpi.org/news/Swedish-recorded-music-market-up-4.2-per-cent-in-first-half-of-2015

http://ifpi.org/news/Italian-recorded-music-market-up-22-per-cent-in-first-half-of-2015

http://ifpi.org/news/German-music-industry-up-4.4-per-cent

http://ifpi.org/news/Norwegian-recorded-music-market-sees-growth-of-6.5-per-cent-in-first-half-of-2015