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Digital Services Create A New “Generation Rent” As Subscriptions Dominate Entertainment Spending For The First Time

New digital services are turning the UK into a country of subscribers rather than entertainment buyers as music follows video and games to become a majority ‘rental’ market for the first time, according to figures revealed in the Entertainment Retailers Association (ERA) Yearbook, published today (March 5).

Statement regarding Sunrise Acquisition of HMV

Today is good news for the UK’s Entertainment industry. With significant experience in the music, games and video market and a successful track record of growth in Canada, ERA is confident that HMV staff, suppliers and customers are in great hands with Sunrise.

Paid-for streaming on course to overtake free services for the first time

Subscription streaming services such as Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon, Deezer and YouTube Music are winning the battle to persuade more people to pay to stream music than stream it for free, according to new figures from the Entertainment Retailers Association (ERA).

ERA Blog: Why That "Christmas From Hell" Really Hurt

STREAMING DRIVES ENTERTAINMENT SALES 9.4% HIGHER IN 2018 TO SIXTH CONSECUTIVE YEAR OF GROWTH

Entertainment market is now three quarters digital, but physical formats dominate the year’s biggest hits

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