From growth to responsibility: what IFPI’s ‘Music in the EU’ reveals about Europe’s music future

Europe’s recorded music market continues to expand, with revenues up 9.1% year-on-year, driven primarily by paid streaming, according to IFPI’s Music in the EU 2025 report.But behind the numbers lies a deeper message: sustainable growth depends on protecting the creative ecosystem that powers it.From the role of record labels in investing in new artists, to the need for effective rules around artificial intelligence and copyright, a conversation about how Europe can remain a global hub for music creation, innovation and cultural diversity in a fast-changing technological landscape.With Brando Benifei – MEP; Liubov Kevkhaian – Managing Director Eastern Europe, Believe; Domingo Olivo – Marketing Director Sony Music Iberia; Enzo Mazza – CEO FIMI.Host: Lodovico Benvenuti – Director of Multilateral Relations and Regional Director Europe, IFPI.