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Global music revenue hit $31.7B in 2025, driven by streaming, with Taylor Swift top artist; AI music raises copyright concerns.
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.
Taylor Swift was the top-selling artist, followed by Stray Kids and Drake.
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.
The IFPI raised concerns over AI-generated music, noting thousands of AI tracks are uploaded daily and warning that AI streaming fraud is theft.
It urged stronger copyright protections and ethical AI development, highlighting Suno’s partnership with Warner Music Group to compensate artists used in AI training.
Los ingresos globales de la música alcanzaron los $ 31.7B en 2025, impulsados por el streaming, con Taylor Swift como la mejor artista; La música de IA plantea preocupaciones sobre derechos de autor.