Music sales in Germany increased slightly in 2025
In Germany, music worth EUR 2.42 billion was sold in 2025, 2.3% more than in 2024.
According to the statement from the German Music Industry Association, the figures relate to retail revenue from the sale of music on CDs, vinyl LPs and downloads as well as in the streaming sector. As in previous years, music streaming was again the driver of growth in 2025, with retail sales growing by 4.1 percent to 84.4 percent of industry revenue. This means that streaming alone generated more than 2 billion euros in revenue. The split between physical (CDs and vinyl) and digital (streaming and downloads) business in Germany is now 14.2 percent to 85.8 percent.
The physical market segment declined by 5.9% overall and generated 345 million euros. Within this segment, vinyl was also able to grow last year (up 2.8%); however, with a 44.2% share of the physical market, vinyl has not yet caught up with CDs despite a decline of 11.3%. The CD was therefore still the second-strongest sales segment in 2025.
Original article:
https://www.musikindustrie.de/presse/presseinformationen/musikindustrie-in-deutschland-2025
