It endeavours to measure the size of the domestic market for recorded music by tracking shipments from distributors to retailers, clubs, mail order companies and wholesalers. Also included are direct sales to consumers which do not go through conventional distributors. The published figures represent the total UK market. Returns are sent to independent auditors who provide BPI with totals and a list of participating companies. Published figures are net of returns and discounts.
Values are distributors' realised prices.
Exports are excluded. The BPI's statistical output is collected together in the annual Statistical Handbook . All trade deliveries are downloadable in the Adobe Acrobat format. The contents of this worldwide web site are owned by the British Phonographic Industry Limited. All rights are reserved.