Music Business Worldwide

SNEP

France’s recorded music market was worth $867m last year, up 5.4% year-on-year

Streaming accounted for 59% of total revenue

Digital revenues in France overtook physical for the first time ever in 2018

Digital now accounts for 57% of the market

Music streaming has more than tripled in volume in France since 2015

Over 27bn on-demand streams took place in territory in H1

French recorded music market up 3.9% as streaming income grows to €243m

Total annual sales from recorded music up €22m to €583m

Downloads will soon be making less money than ‘free’ streaming platforms in France

Overall recorded music market falls 2.3% in the first half of 2017, digital claims 55%

After 15 years of decline, France’s recorded music market returns to growth

Stéphane Le Tavernier celebrates the beginning of a turnaround story for the global industry

France now counts streaming towards certified ‘sales’ awards

'Stream-equivalent' formula introduced for Gold, Platinum and Diamond awards

Streaming set to surpass all-time download record in France

Historic achievement coming in market where downloads have struggled

France clocking up 1.25bn music streams every month

But country lags behind UK and US

Spotify payouts to artists: Let’s not compare apples with pears

Why assumptions about labels vs. artists can be misleading

Major labels keep 73% of Spotify premium payouts – report

But in terms of net profit, labels take just €0.26, says SNEP

Streaming overtakes iTunes in France – but music market falls 5.3%

Streaming revenues leap up 35% as downloads fall 14%

French recorded music market grows 2.3%

Physical sales account for 61% of market value