News

In 2025, the Italian recorded music market grew by 10.7% – more than global and EU percentages – totaling record US$ 579 million revenues
Recorded music outpaces for the first time Italian movie box office All the market data in the new exclusive FIMI Report 2026 Key figures for the Italian music market in 2025: US$ 579 million (€ 513.4 million): record value of the Italian recorded music market in 2025 (+10.7%) Eighth consecutive year of growth: it’s a more than doubled value compared to 2019, CAGR +11.3% in the 2021–2025 period Streaming drives the Italian market: over € 340 million, equal to approximately two-thirds of total revenues, with premium subscriptions at € 4 million (+14.1%) Fueled by the Superfan phenomenon, physical music grew strongly: € 7 million (+21.9%), driven by vinyl 99 billion streams in 2025, with an average of 1.9 billion per week Italian music exports increased: over € 32 million in royalties (+13.9%), with 180% growth in the last six years   The Italian music market continues its growth path for the eighth consecutive year: in 2025, total revenues reached a record of US$ 579 million (€ 513.4 million), up 10.7% compared to 2024 – doubling the 2019 figure. This growth is double the European regional average (+5.6%) and well above the global average of 6.4%, confirming Italy’s status as the third-largest market in the European Union and the eleventh-largest internationally, boosted by a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 11.3% for the five-year period 2021-2025. Digital – which accounts for the predominant share of consumption – is driving the sector, while the physical segment consolidates its comeback, fueled by the...
18/03/2026