Overview of the music industry in Mexico
Summary: The Economic and Commercial Office of Spain in Mexico City presents a first approach to the music market in Mexico, with characteristics and quantitative and qualitative data, indicating the opportunities for the Spanish offer and the keys to access it.
The Mexican music industry is in good health, as reflected in some of the main indicators and its recent evolution. Recorded music revenues have doubled in the last five years, thanks in large part to increased consumption through streaming platforms such as Spotify and YouTube Music. Per capita music consumption is quite high compared to the global average and there are good opportunities for Spanish artists and companies.

Author: Samper Hernández, Javier. Economic and Commercial Office of Spain in Mexico City.
Language(s): Spanish
Year of issue: 2023
Publisher: ICEX España Exportación e Inversiones
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The platform for the internationalization of Spanish music will hold its official showcase on Thursday, September 17, at the Resonanzraum venue in Hamburg
HOFE, Las Petunias, Paco Pecado, and Queralt Lahoz are the bands selected for this edition, and they will present their musical acts at the Sounds from Spain showcase.
Recorded music sales in Spain grew by 13.7% in 2025, reaching their highest level in more than two decades
The platform for the internationalization of Spanish music will hold its official showcase on Thursday, September 17, at the Resonanzraum venue in Hamburg
HOFE, Las Petunias, Paco Pecado, and Queralt Lahoz are the bands selected for this edition, and they will present their musical acts at the Sounds from Spain showcase.
Recorded music sales in Spain grew by 13.7% in 2025, reaching their highest level in more than two decades