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.
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.
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.
The top online payment method is… the credit card?
A recent survey by marketing firm Ipsos and financial giant ING shows that the most popular online payment method is still the credit card.
How do the Big Five tech companies earn most of their income?
I look at the ways each of the Big Five tech companies (Google, Amazon, Apple, Facebook, and Microsoft) earn their income.