BPI figures show music lovers listened to equivalent of 210.3m albums by UK artists in 2025 in 11th consecutive year of growth
Nostalgia surrounding the Oasis reunion tour, alongside Taylor Swift fans’ clamour for vinyl, contributed to another boom year for the UK music industry, as physical formats continued their comeback.
Music lovers listened to the equivalent of 210.3m albums by UK artists during 2025, according to the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) annual report, up 4.9% on 2024 and the 11th year of growth in a row.
Female pop artists and touring middle-aged male rockers led the way in the charts, while sales were further bolstered by Britain’s enduring love affair with the British-American band Fleetwood Mac.
The BPI rates the success of the UK’s music industry by using a measure called “album equivalent sales”, to arrive at an estimate that seeks to compare streaming consumption with digital and physical sales.
