This Is Music 2023 Report

UK Music – the collective voice of the music industry - has released its annual economic report, This Is Music 2023, which outlines the huge economic contribution the UK music industry makes to the economy.   

The report reveals UK music export revenue in 2022 was £4 billion – a figure aided by growth in recording and music publishing, as well as the return of international touring. 

The UK music industry also contributed £6.7 billion to the UK economy in 2022 in gross value added (GVA) and total employment in the music industry was 210,000. For definitions of GVA, exports and employment, see under editor’s notes. 

You can download and read the full report below.