French artist Werenoi's album "Carré" topped the charts in 2023 in France with a total of 196,300 albums sold over that period.
The rise of streaming platforms
As physical music sales in stores become increasingly scarce, consumers are shifting their focus to digital purchases. However, streaming music is gradually becoming the norm to the detriment of album unit sales. YouTube is the platform of choice in France in terms of music streaming, especially because it is free. The French platform Deezer is more popular than the global giant Spotify among French consumers and offers monthly subscriptions allowing consumers to stream a wide variety of music live via their smartphone.
An unexpected segment
While the physical music sector is declining in favor of digital music, especially streaming, an unexpected new segment has gained momentum in recent years. Indeed, France has witnessed the growing popularity of the vinyl record market and an unprecedented leap in sales, especially among younger consumers. Belgian artist Angèle sold 34,047 units of her latest album ‘Brol’ in France in 2019, making it the best-selling vinyl record of the year.
Ranking of the best-selling albums in France in 2023, by number of units sold
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Pure Charts. (January 9, 2024). Ranking of the best-selling albums in France in 2023, by number of units sold [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 21, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1190711/ranking-best-selling-albums-number-units-sold-france/
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Pure Charts. (2024). Ranking of the best-selling albums in France in 2023, by number of units sold. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1190711/ranking-best-selling-albums-number-units-sold-france/
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