13.7 percent growth seen in Czech music industry in 2022

The Czech music industry saw year-on-year growth of 13.7 percent last year, according to figures released on Wednesday by the Czech branch of the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry. Recorded music generated CZK 1.637 billion in 2022, it said.

More than half of the money came from digital sales, while streaming rose by one-fifth. The country’s best-selling album last year was Příběhy a sny by Czech rapper Viktor Sheen.