The Entertainment Retailers Association (ERA) has issued its UK consumer spending figures for 2019. And while physical music and downloads are down again, streaming is surging ahead with strong year-on-year ...
New consumer panel-based research from the Entertainment Retailers Association (ERA) has today (December 6) revealed the scale of the generation gap in the way Britons consume entertainment.
According to an ...
As you might have noticed, we’ve marked the 60th anniversary of Music Week with a special edition covering six decades.
Dozens of big names from the industry – including UMG’s ...
The streaming market could double in the next four years – but only if new services and innovations target different music fans.
According to ERA-commissioned research by consultants OC&C, ...
It’s the second year of National Album Day this weekend (October 12) and the industry will be hoping to see solid progress after the 2018 debut.
In the latest issue ...
Why National Album Day matters, by BPI boss Geoff Taylor, ERA’s Kim Bayley and BBC Music’s Rachel Davies...
How did last year’s National Album Day go? ...
To mark National Album Day, Elbow have announced a special limited edition release of their upcoming album Giants Of All Sizes as one single track.
Alongside Mark Ronson, Mahalia ...
The rise of streaming and decline of physical has led to concerns about the future of the album format. Even the average length of tracks has reduced in the streaming ...
HMV's new owner Doug Putman's ERA keynote was billed as the big draw at this year's AGM, which was standing room only at Dolby in London's Soho.
There was plenty ...
Music was the fastest-growing sector in entertainment retail in the first half of 2019, according to the latest figures released by the Entertainment Retailers Association (ERA).
While games accounted for ...
