Italy
Italy is the third-largest music market in the European Union, with recorded music revenues of €440.7 million in 2023¹. The market grew 18.8% year-over-year, driven primarily by streaming which accounts for 66.7% of revenues². Italy is globally recognized as the birthplace of opera and classical music, with genres like tarantella and Neapolitan songs representing its rich folk tradition³. Contemporary popular music includes pop, rock, and alternative genres.
Italy
Italy is the third-largest music market in the European Union, with recorded music revenues of €440.7 million in 2023¹. The market grew 18.8% year-over-year, driven primarily by streaming which accounts for 66.7% of revenues². Italy is globally recognized as the birthplace of opera and classical music, with genres like tarantella and Neapolitan songs representing its rich folk tradition³. Contemporary popular music includes pop, rock, and alternative genres.
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