United Kingdom (UK): physical recorded music number of users 2018-2027

The number of listeners in the physical recorded music segment of the media market in the United Kingdom was forecast to continuously decrease between 2023 and 2027 by in total four million listeners (-19.08 percent). After the fourth consecutive decreasing year, the listener number is estimated to reach 16.94 million listeners and therefore a new minimum in 2027. Notably, the number of listeners of the physical recorded music segment of the media market was continuously decreasing over the past years.

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Number of users of physical recorded music in the United Kingdom from 2018 to 2027 (in millions)

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Supplementary notes

Data provided by Statista Market Insights are estimates.

The Traditional Music segment contains all online and offline ticket sales for live music events as well as sales of all tangible recording formats (e.g., CDs) regardless of the sales channel.

Revenues for live music events includes all ticket purchases for all types of music events, from chamber concerts to festivals for example, and covers all music genres (e.g., jazz, popular music, classical music).

All digital music services, such as music streaming, music download services, podcasts, and radio, are excluded from this segment.

Moreover, revenues generated by audio advertising are not covered in this segment.

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