Recording Industry in Numbers 2009
The definitive source of global music market information
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"This report documents the music industry's transition to a world of new business models and multiple revenue streams, and has a wealth of
first-hand and third party research."
IFPI Chairman and CEO John Kennedy
The 16th edition of Recording Industry In Numbers features:
- Global recorded music sales for 2004-2008
- Regional sales analysis and key trends in the music industry
- An overview of new business models and changing music consumption
- Best-sellers of 2008, top new acts and platinum award winners
- A review of the broader music sector, from live performance to music instrument sales
- Country-level data for 48 territories, including: key market developments in 2008; total recorded music industry sales with splits for physical, digital and performance rights revenues; physical and digital sales volume; digital sales by format; digital indicators (internet, broadband, mobile and portable player usage); top independent labels; top music retailers; top 10 best-selling albums of 2008
- Global recorded music sales volume trend 1973-2008
- Recorded music industry retail value for 2008
- Digital share by market 2004-2008
- Sales by repertoire origin in 2008
- Certification award levels by country
- Taxes on sound recordings by country
Purchasing the report**
The full report costs £550 and can be purchased through the IFPI online shop. This includes ability to download the pdf of the report and one hard copy to be delivered by international courier, or special delivery within the UK. A free copy of the 2008 report can also be included upon request while stocks last.
Individual country pages of the report can be purchased for £100 (pdf of one page only, no hard copy)
Academic institutions and educational bodies can purchase the report at a discounted rate of £225. This includes delivery of three physical copies of the report. A pdf copy is not part of this offer. Orders must be placed by the university library director or equivalent. Requests by students will not be accepted under the terms of this offer.
IFPI members are entitled to a free copy of the report. To claim their free copy members should send a request email to ritco@ifpi.org with details of their membership.
Click here to view the purchase options in the online shop.
** Please note:
- The PDF delivery is NOT automated. PDF details will be emailed to you within working hours; all orders are processed and actioned between 09.00 - 17.00 UK time, Monday to Friday
- Orders placed outside those times will be responded to as quickly as possible on the next working day
- Within those hours we aim to deliver pdf copies within two hours of purchase
- If an order is placed before 17.00 UK time, Monday to Friday hard copies will be dispatched same day, otherwise hard copies will be dispatched on the next working day
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What people said about last year's report:
"The Recording industry in Numbers is the only truly authoritative publication on an industry in rapid transition. It is therefore an essential
guide to judging the impact of change on the global record industry."
Alison Wenham, President of world independent labels body WIN
"The Recording Industry in Numbers is a very helpful tool in economic and statistical research relating to the global recording industry. It is
really an essential reference for anyone whose research interests extend to global media trends and developments."
Stephen E. Siwek, Principal, Economists Incorporated, Washington D.C.
"The IFPI's statistical service continues to represent the gold standard when it comes to monitoring the changing face of the international
music industry. I commend RIN to anyone who wants to really understand the evolution of the music business."
Kim Bayley, a director of European retail association GERA and Director General of the UK's Entertainment Retailers Association
"The 'Recording Industry in Numbers' not only offers a useful overview of the global music business in a state of dynamic transformation, but
also provides illuminating insights into important regional variations and local market conditions."
Michael Nash, Executive Vice President, Digital Strategy and Business Development, Warner Music Group
"At a time when the music industry is seeing new avenues of business opening almost daily, the IFPI's Recording Industry in Numbers proves
itself to be a consistent source of accurate and insightful data."
Rob Wells, Senior Vice President, Digital, Universal Music Group International
If you have any queries about the report please email ritco@ifpi.org.