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2022 US music revenue: Vinyl outsells CDs in units for the first time since 1987
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2022 US music revenue: Vinyl outsells CDs in units for the first time since 1987

by Anthony DeanMarch 21, 2023March 25, 20230

The RIAA’s 2022 US music revenue report states that for the first time since the 1980s, vinyl records outsold CDs in terms of units, not just in dollars.

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2021 US music revenue: Streaming still dominates; physical media 11% of sales
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2021 US music revenue: Streaming still dominates; physical media 11% of sales

by Anthony DeanMarch 22, 2022March 25, 20230

The RIAA released its figures for US music industry revenue for 2021. Streaming still dominates, while CDs and vinyl combined made up 11% of sales.

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Bandcamp sold to Epic Games; also, can co-ops and nonprofits be tech/media company models?
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Bandcamp sold to Epic Games; also, can co-ops and nonprofits be tech/media company models?

by Anthony DeanMarch 8, 2022March 25, 20230

With the sale of Bandcamp to Epic Games, I look at whether co-ops or nonprofits could be business models for tech/media companies.

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“Soul Train” turns 50; also, why did traditional dance TV shows end?
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“Soul Train” turns 50; also, why did traditional dance TV shows end?

by Anthony DeanNovember 12, 2021August 28, 20221

This year marks the 50th anniversary of landmark dance show “Soul Train.” However, why did “Soul Train” and traditional dance TV shows end?

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Streaming services made up 83% of US music industry revenue in 2020
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Streaming services made up 83% of US music industry revenue in 2020

by Anthony DeanMarch 9, 2021December 10, 20210

A look at the state of US music industry revenue for 2020, including streaming now accounting for 83% of the music industry’s income.

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RIAA: Recorded music revenue grew 5.6% in first half of 2020; vinyl 62% of all physical media sales
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RIAA: Recorded music revenue grew 5.6% in first half of 2020; vinyl 62% of all physical media sales

by Anthony DeanSeptember 15, 2020December 10, 20210

The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) has released its twice a year report on US music industry sales. (A PDF version is available here.) …

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YouTube Music gains feature parity with Google Play Music, latter to shut down
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YouTube Music gains feature parity with Google Play Music, latter to shut down

by Anthony DeanMay 15, 2020December 10, 20210

Two years ago, I wrote about Google’s plan to launch YouTube Music, a replacement for Google Play Music. At the time, it didn’t seem quite …

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Streaming made up 79% of US music revenue in 2019
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Streaming made up 79% of US music revenue in 2019

by Anthony DeanMarch 9, 2020December 10, 20210

Music industry group the RIAA (Record Industry Association of America) has released its annual revenue report. As is the case over the past several years, …

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Favorite music services and software (2019 edition)
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Favorite music services and software (2019 edition)

by Anthony DeanAugust 5, 2019December 10, 20210

A year ago, I wrote a post about what music streaming services and software I use. As a few things have changed over the past …

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Streaming made up 75% of US music industry revenue in 2018
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Streaming made up 75% of US music industry revenue in 2018

by Anthony DeanMarch 11, 2019December 10, 20210

Streaming services have become firmly cemented as the main source of revenue for the US music industry. The RIAA reports that 2018 saw a record …

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