The RIAA reports that 2019 US music revenue saw streaming services responsible for 79% of such, up from 75% in 2018.
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Digital camera sales down by 87% since 2010
A camera industry trade group reports that digital camera sales have dropped almost 90% since 2010, reflecting the rise of smartphones.
Poll: More Americans go to the library than the movies
A recent Gallup poll shows that the most frequent leisure activity by US adults is visiting the public library, outpacing movie attendance.
Pew survey shows US digital literacy needs improvement
A Pew Research Center survey shows that the American public’s digital literacy skills could use improvements in areas such as net neutrality.
US video game sales topped $43 billion in 2018
Video games topped $43 billion in US sales in 2018. That’s more than many other forms of media, including books, music, movies, and comics.
Most US households no longer have landline phones
The Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that as of 2018, most US households no longer use landline phones.
“Avengers: Endgame” now the second-highest grossing film of all time
“Avengers: Endgame” is as of this writing the second highest-grossing movie of all time worldwide. But what other films had a gigantic opening weekend?
Cord cutting continues to grow in popularity, at cable TV’s expense
Cord cutting is growing in popularity as cable TV subscriptions decline, as reported by Leichtman Research Group. Of course, growing cable bills don’t help.
A look at the world’s most popular websites
A look at who makes up the world’s most popular websites, from tech giants like Google and Facebook to Russian and Chinese sites.
Streaming made up 75% of US music industry revenue in 2018
The RIAA reports that streaming music made up 75% of music industry revenue for 2018, while physical media sales continue to decline.