Polish music hits high note as industry surges to record growth

Poland’s music industry is enjoying a remarkable run, having grown by almost 14 percent in the first six months of this year, with the recorded-music market generating more than PLN 515 million (nearly USD 140 million) over that period.

A panel discussion held during the ZPAV event.

Photo: Polish Radio/Michał Owczarek

Streaming remains the dominant force but with physical sales coming on stronger while Polish artists take the lion's share of the country's top streaming spots.

The figures were discussed at a conference, held last week by the Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry ZPAV, an event that has typically been a barometer of where the business is going.

🇵🇱 Polski rynek muzyczny rośnie! 💪🏻 W H1 2026 roku wartość polskiego rynku nagrań osiągnęła 515,7 mln zł, czyli o 13,94% więcej niż rok wcześniej. Ten wynik pozwolił utrzymać Polsce rekordowo wysokie 16. miejsce w rankingu największych rynków fonograficznych świata. 🌎 #zpav pic.twitter.com/FqwGbkcWmk

— ZPAV (@ZPAV_org) September 5, 2026

Click on the audio player above for a report by Michał Owczarek.