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Streaming pushes British music exports to record level – BPI

The total is the highest since records began in 2000, the BPI said.

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Streaming has pushed the value of the UK music industry’s overseas exports to more than half a billion pounds for the first time, the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) said.

British music generated £519.7 million in export earnings in 2020, according to  the BPI, a rise of 6% on the previous year.

The total is also the highest since records began in 2000, trade association the BPI said.

Stormzy
Stormzy is among the homegrown stars who have helped power British music exports to a record level (Ian West/PA)