Taylor Swift contributed to record-breaking music sales in the UK.

The best-selling album in the UK is "The Tortured Poets Department" by American singer Taylor Swift, with 783,820 copies sold, including nearly 112,000 vinyl copies.

American singer Taylor Swift. (Source: AFP)

In 2024, the UK recorded record-high music sales, thanks to massive streaming and vinyl purchases of hits by top artists, especially Taylor Swift.

According to the Digital Entertainment and Retail Association (ERA), revenue from streaming music services in the UK increased by almost 8%, to around £2 billion ($2.5 billion) last year. Vinyl album sales increased by 10.5%, to £196 million ($241.7 million).

ERA CEO Kim Bayley said 2024 was a very successful year for the music industry, thanks to the growth of streaming services and vinyl records, which helped the industry achieve all-time records in both value and volume.

She also said that the strong resurgence of music has helped sales double from their lowest point in 2013.

According to the charts, the best-selling album in the UK is "The Tortured Poets Department" by American singer Taylor Swift, with 783,820 copies sold, including nearly 112,000 vinyl records.

The best-selling single in the UK over the past year is named... "Stick Season" by American singer-songwriter Noah Kahan, with total sales reaching 2 million copies.

CD sales in the UK have fallen to just over £126 million ($155.3 million), while subscription sales on digital music platforms, which are set to become even more important by 2024, are playing a significant role in the growth of the entertainment market.

Despite this, many artists have expressed concerns about low royalties from streaming services, with leading music platform Spotify facing a lawsuit in the US last year.

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