18 March 2026 | haynz.com

Global Music Revenue Hits $31.7bn in 2025 as Industry Bets Big on AI

Global recorded music revenues rose 6.4% to $31.7 billion in 2025, marking an 11th consecutive year of growth, according to the latest report from IFPI. The figures, published in the Global Music Report 2026, show an industry still expanding, although at a more measured pace as streaming markets mature. Steady growth as streaming dominates Streaming […]

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Labrinth Slams “Fake” Music Industry and Says He’s “Done”

Labrinth has launched a fresh attack on what he calls a “fake” music industry culture, doubling down on his claim that he no longer wants to be part of it. The British artist, 37, first sparked headlines with a blunt Instagram post aimed at his label Columbia Records and the hit HBO series Euphoria. “I’M

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US Vinyl Sales Hit 47 Million Records In 2025 As Revenue Tops $1 Billion

Vinyl sales in the United States reached nearly 47 million units in 2025, generating more than $1 billion in revenue, according to new data from the Recording Industry Association of America. The figures, published in the RIAA’s annual recorded music report, mark an 8% increase in units sold compared to 2024 and confirm vinyl’s continued

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