The groups' report said, of the top five markets, only the U.S. and the U.K. showed growth when calculated in local currency.
Americans bought the most music, 3.9 units each in the year, followed by the British at 3.8, the report says. The Germans were next at 3.1.
Meanwhile, the global market was up 1% to $38.5 billion when compared with figures from 1998. Total units sold was 3.8 billion, with CD sales increasing 3%.
Sales in Japan, the second biggest market, fell 7%. With a 4% gain, the U.K. landed at No. 3, passing Germany, which traditionally has finished third. This year, Germany came in fourth, as sales dipped 2%.
France, down 4%, held at No. 5, and Canada, down 9%, still passed Brazil, down 43%, to reach No. 6. Australia, up 5%, jumped two spots to No. 8, and Spain, with 4% growth, dropped to No. 9. Appearing for the first time in the top 10 was Mexico—despite a 30% drop in sales.
MALONE, WALLEN APPEAR NOT TO NEED "HELP" ACHIEVING MILESTONE
A genre-obliterating collab (5/13a)
RAJ KAPOOR: STACKING THE STARS, MAKING THE ACMs SHINE
Producer putting the finishing touches on Thursday's show. (5/13a)
WHAT'S NOT TO "LIKE?" HUGE STREAMS FOR KING KENDRICK
No longer keeping his diss-tance. (5/13a)
NEW RELEASES: "HELP" ARRIVES, SWIFT EXTENDS STREAK
Post, Morgan and the ever-popular POETS (5/13a)
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THE NEW UMG
Gosh, we hope there are more press releases.
TIKTOK BANNED!
Unless the Senate manages to make this whole thing go away, that is.
THE NEW HUGE COUNTRY ACT
No, not that one.
TRUMP'S CAMPAIGN PLAYLIST
Now 100% unlicensed!
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