Oakley succeeds Frances Moore, who retired in December 2023 after leading the trade body since 2010.
An “unprecedented” 19 of the top 20 titles on the IFPI Global Album Sales Chart were created by South Korean acts.
A traditional measure of record labels covers sales, streaming, synch and performances. But today's labels do far more.
The total figure is the highest mark since 1999, not counting for inflation, while the number of paid streaming subscriptions passed 500 million for the first time.
SEVENTEEN nab their first IFPI Global Album Award with "FML."
The trade body today counts down the top 10 global singles, with Cyrus marking her first appearance on the list.
The organization's CEO, Frances Moore, encouraged policymakers "to implement standards for responsible and safe AI."
Since 2010, Moore has guided the global trade body through the recorded industry's digital transformation.
As revenue growth slows in the developed world, AI makes executives nervous, China surges to No. 5 and all eyes turn to Africa's massive potential.
Glass Animals’ “Heat Waves” and The Kid LAROI with Justin Bieber’s “Stay" complete the podium.