Taylor Swift was the biggest-selling global artist of 2025

Taylor Swift was the biggest-selling global artist of 2025

 Frazer Harrison

The global music industry generated $31.7 billion last year, driven by online streaming, industry body IFPI said Wednesday, as it called on the sector to ensure AI-generated content compensates musicians.

Music revenues rose 6.4 percent, marking the eleventh consecutive year of expansion, according to the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry, which represents more than 8,000 global record labels.

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