Streaming made up two-thirds of US music revenue in 2017
Streaming’s now the undisputed champ in the United States, as the RIAA reports that two-thirds of US music revenue in 2017 came from streaming.
RIAA
Streaming music is now the majority of US music industry revenue
Streaming music now makes up a majority of all US music industry revenues. Still, revenue’s below the industry’s late 90’s high point in sales.
Digital music outsells physical formats worldwide
Last month, it was reported that streaming music has finally become the dominant form of paid music in the United States. The rest of the world isn’t lax on moving away from physical … Read moreDigital music outsells physical formats worldwide
Streaming music services are now the top form of purchased music in the US
It’s finally happened: streaming music services are now the dominant form of purchased music in the United States, according to the latest figures. The RIAA’s released a report summarizing its … Read moreStreaming music services are now the top form of purchased music in the US
Music streaming now counts for gold, platinum records
The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), the American music industry organization, has decided to start factoring in streaming of music into whether an album is certified gold or platinum. … Read moreMusic streaming now counts for gold, platinum records
Music streaming revenue tops physical media sales for the first time
Music industry association the RIAA has released its mid-2015 music sales statistics. For the first time, sales of streaming media services (like Spotify, Google Play Music, Pandora, etc.) have surpassed … Read moreMusic streaming revenue tops physical media sales for the first time
Streaming music subscriptions now outsell CDs
The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), the music industry’s organizational arm, has released a report stating that for the first time, streaming music subscriptions are now outselling compact discs. … Read moreStreaming music subscriptions now outsell CDs