# Spain’s recorded music market grew 11.6% in H1 2026… with subscription streaming revenues up 15.1% YoY

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/spains-recorded-music-market-grew-11-6-in-h1-2026-with-subscription-streaming-revenues-up-15-1-yoy/
- Published: 2026-09-07T13:08:03+00:00
- Updated: 2026-09-07T13:32:54+00:00
- Original publisher: Music Business Worldwide
- Original article: https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/spains-recorded-music-market-grew-11-6-in-h1-2026-with-subscription-streaming-revenues-up-15-1-yoy/
- Topics: Entertainment, Europe, Music, TV, World

## Key points

- Spain's recorded music revenue rose 11.6% to €181.4m in H1 2026
- Paid subscriptions, now 66.7% of revenue, grew 15.1% year-on-year
- Vinyl sales surged 27.7%, outpacing Germany's and the US's growth rates

## Summary

Spain's recorded music industry generated wholesale revenues of €181.4 million (around $212 million) in the first half of 2026, an increase of 11.6% year-on-year, according to figures published by trade body Promusicae. The growth was driven primarily by paid subscription streaming, which now makes up two-thirds of all recorded music revenue in the country, underscoring how firmly the market has shifted towards subscription-based access over ownership or ad-supported models. Spain's expansion also outpaced larger markets such as Germany and the United States over the same period.

Paid subscriptions brought in €121 million, up 15.1% year-on-year, while the wider digital market grew 10.5% to €160.5 million, accounting for 88.5% of total revenue. Physical formats also performed strongly, rising 20.3% to €20.9 million, with vinyl now making up 73% of physical sales after a 27.7% jump. Promusicae's president, Antonio Guisasola, attributed part of the subscription growth to price adjustments, noting Spotify's Premium plan rose from €10.99 to €11.99 a month in late 2025, while also cautioning that subscriber take-up in Spain remains relatively low compared with its potential.

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