The music business, as one of the largest components of the UK's creative industries, is an essential part of the UK's culture and economy.
Record labels - BPI member companies - are an important part of a complex creative business whose origins can be traced back over two hundred years. In the late 19th century the business was dominated by publishers of sheet music, but by the mid 20th century records had become the dominant musical platform.
Over the past ten years, with the growth of digital music and the live scene, the UK's music business has changed significantly. The online sphere, and the proliferation of online copyright infringement, has damaged the business but also provided exciting new opportunities for music delivery.
In all respects, the UK's music business is an exciting and innovative industry.
Other trade bodies:
AIM (Association of Independent Music)
MMF (Music Managers’ Forum)
IFPI (International Federation of the Phonographic Industry)
UK Music
ERA (Entertainment Retailers’ Associa
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BPI certified awards were originally introduced in April 1973 to measure the performance of individual titles based on sales to the trade each week.
Qualification for albums was initially on the
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