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flag Global music revenue hit $31.7B in 2025, driven by streaming, with Taylor Swift top artist; AI music raises copyright concerns.

flag The global music industry earned $31.7 billion in 2025, its eleventh straight year of growth, fueled by streaming which accounted for nearly 70% of revenue and reached 837 million paid subscribers. flag Taylor Swift was the top-selling artist, followed by Stray Kids and Drake. flag Vinyl sales rose 13.7%, led by Asia, while streaming dominated in regions like North Africa and the Middle East, making up 97.5% of revenue. flag The IFPI raised concerns over AI-generated music, noting thousands of AI tracks are uploaded daily and warning that AI streaming fraud is theft. flag It urged stronger copyright protections and ethical AI development, highlighting Suno’s partnership with Warner Music Group to compensate artists used in AI training.

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