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Evening Standard
Entertainment
Lauren Del Fabbro

Olivia Dean and Lola Young help UK music market hit £1.5 billion in revenue

Olivia Dean performs during the Brit Awards 2026 (Doug Peters/PA) - (PA Wire)

A new generation of British artists – including singers Olivia Dean and Lola Young – have helped the UK recorded music market top £1.5 billion in annual revenue for the first time, figures show.

The popularity of the Brit and Grammy award winners – along with other rising stars such as Skye Newman, Sienna Spiro and rapper EsDeeKid – ensured the market enjoyed its 11th consecutive year of growth in 2025.

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