This statistic displays the independent music labels' market share in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2009 to 2016, broken down by music format. In 2009, independently published albums accounted for **** percent of album sales, and that figure increased to ** percent in 2015, followed by a decrease to the level of **** percent in 2016. However, independents increased their share in a singles market in 2016, mainly due to success of Major Lazer, and the release of Adele’s ** tracks as singles.
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British Recorded Music Industry. (May 18, 2017). Market share of independent music labels in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2009 to 2016, by format [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 24, 2026, from /statistics/324827/independent-labels-market-share-by-format-uk/
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Market share of independent music labels in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2009 to 2016, by format [Graph], British Recorded Music Industry, May 18, 2017. [Online]. Available: /statistics/324827/independent-labels-market-share-by-format-uk/
