UK record industry grew by over $100m last year – but is streaming starting to run out of steam?

Another big gain for key market – but first signs of a slowdown are on the cards
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British music is losing its market power in the USA. Does BMG have the answer?

“The problem for UK artists is that US-based companies naturally tend to favor their local repertoire… our view is that UK artists and songwriters deserve better than that.”
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How Lewis Capaldi became a billion-stream superstar – according to his manager, Ryan Walter

“Musically, he’s my favourite artist of all time. I know that probably sounds lame, but it’s true.”
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Official: Subscription streaming revenue growth is slowing down in the UK

Is key global market showing very first signs of streaming saturation?
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Apple Music to host Up Next Live concerts featuring Bad Bunny, Lewis Capaldi, Jessie Reyez and others

All shows will be hosted after hours in Apple stores
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Lewis Capaldi tops a million album sales worldwide with Divinely Uninspired To A Hellish Extent

The album is also the fastest selling UK debut of 2019 with 90,000 albums sold in the first week
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