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Charli xcx & Dua Lipa Help Boost U.K. Recorded Music Exports to New High — But Growth Has Slowed

Charli xcx and Dua Lipa are among the British acts who helped boost UK recorded music exports to a new high in 2024, but growth slowed significantly.

In total, around 600 artists accumulated more than 100 million global streams throughout 2024, including high-charting releases from Central Cee, Charli xcx and Dua Lipa, alongside platinum singles for Myles Smith(“Stargazing”) and Good Neighbours(“Home”). Data by Luminate shows that the list of top revenue-generating artists also includes contemporary himakers Adele, Arctic Monkeys, Ed Sheeran, Harry Styles and Sam Smith, as well as icons who first rose to prominence in the 1970s, such as Queen and Elton John. BPI chief executive Dr Jo Twist said in a statement: “It’s brilliant to see British artists, backed by their labels, continue to shine on the world stage, including a new generation of talent such as Charli XCX, Lola Young, and Myles Smith, among others.

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