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Compact discs, the format that once appeared destined for the history books, are having an unexpectedly strong 2026 in the United States. RIAA data shows CD revenue rose 58.6% in the first half of the year to $171.1 million, while unit sales increased 45.7% to 17.5 million discs. The rise comes after a difficult 2025

One in six British adults are listening to more music than they were a year ago, according to new YouGov research, with Gen Z driving much of the increase in music consumption. The YouGov Profiles data, collected between September 2025 and September 2026, found that 16% of adults in Great Britain say they are listening

Gen Z concertgoers are spending more on live music than millennials in the United States, according to new data from entertainment analytics company Luminate. The company’s latest Live Music 2026 report found that Gen Z attendees spent an average of $101 (£75) per month on live music during the first quarter of 2026. By comparison,

New research from Luminate suggests that age plays a major role in how music superfans engage with artists, communities and fan culture. The study, based on Luminate’s U.S. Music 360 data, explores how different generations behave as music fans, from attending concerts and buying merchandise to engaging in fan fiction, livestreams and online communities. According

The BPI says the UK is on the verge of a major AI music licensing boom, following the release of a new report exploring how copyright-protected music could fuel growth across both the creative and technology sectors. The report, titled Driving UK Growth: The Role of Licensing Music in the Age of AI, was commissioned

A new report from the BPI has found that UK music is the country’s leading source of cultural pride, ranking ahead of film, sport and literature in a nationwide survey. The study, based on more than 2,000 respondents and published in the All About The Music 2026 yearbook, shows 27% of the British public view

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

A new report from The Harris Poll suggests that members of Generation Z are showing early signs of fatigue with TikTok, as concerns about privacy, advertising and influencer culture reshape the platform’s user experience in the United States. The study found that Gen Z still relies heavily on TikTok for cultural discovery, using the app