Country Reports·Updated Mar 17, 2026 by ERA
The UK entertainment market reached a record £11.1 billion in 2022, a 6.9% year-on-year increase that nearly doubles its 2015 valuation.
Digital services now dominate the landscape with a 91% market share across video, music, and gaming sectors.
The video games sector is the largest segment at £4.66 billion, with digital software sales—driven by mobile and console DLC—accounting for 90% of that total.
The video market grew to £4.43 billion, supported by a 17.6% surge in subscription video-on-demand services, with 68% of UK households now averaging 2.5 subscriptions each.
Music industry revenue reached £1.99 billion in 2022, with subscription streaming accounting for 84% of total valuation.
Despite the digital shift, physical music retail saw a 12.6% growth in sales at high-street and independent shops, with vinyl revenue surpassing CD sales for the first time this century.
The UK entertainment market reached a record £11.1 billion in 2022, a 6.9% year-on-year increase that nearly doubles its 2015 valuation.
Digital services now dominate the landscape with a 91% market share across video, music, and gaming sectors.
The video games sector is the largest segment at £4.66 billion, with digital software sales—driven by mobile and console DLC—accounting for 90% of that total.
The video market grew to £4.43 billion, supported by a 17.6% surge in subscription video-on-demand services, with 68% of UK households now averaging 2.5 subscriptions each.
Music industry revenue reached £1.99 billion in 2022, with subscription streaming accounting for 84% of total valuation.
Despite the digital shift, physical music retail saw a 12.6% growth in sales at high-street and independent shops, with vinyl revenue surpassing CD sales for the first time this century.