Paid streaming in US hit 100 million subscriptions in 2024 feat
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Paid streaming in US hit 100 million subscriptions in 2024

Paid streaming in US hit 100 million subscriptions in 2024 with total revenue up 3% to $17.7 Bn according to figures released by the RIAA. The continued overall growth was amplified as vinyl continued a nearly 20-year surge. Paid subscriptions continue to drive streaming growth Streaming continued to account for the vast majority of recorded music revenues in 2024. Paid subscriptions, ad-supported services, digital and customized radio, social media platforms, digital fitness apps and others grew […]

US music revenues grew for 8th consecutive year
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US music revenues grew for 8th consecutive year

US music revenues grew for 8th consecutive year in 2023 up 8% to a record high of $17.1 Bn according to figures released by the RIAA. Streaming continued to be the biggest driver of growth with record levels of paid subscriptions, continued growth in ad-supported revenues and growing contributions from new platforms and services. Paid subscriptions continue to drive streaming growth Streaming continued to account for the great majority of recorded music revenues in 2023. Paid subscriptions, […]

US music revenues grew for 7th consecutive year
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US music revenues grew for 7th consecutive year

US music revenues grew for 7th consecutive year in 2022 up 6% to a record high of $15.9 Bn according to figures released by the RIAA. Streaming continued to be the biggest driver of growth with record levels of paid subscriptions, continued growth in ad-supported format revenues and growing contributions from new platforms and services. Paid subscriptions continue to drive streaming growth Streaming continued to account for a large majority of recorded music revenues in 2022. […]

The US Latin music market grew 35% in 2021
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The US Latin music market grew 35% in 2021

The US Latin music market grew 35% in 2021 continuing a 6-year trend of double-digit growth according to the RIAA, the American recorded music industry association. Although $886 million marks an all time high, 2021 revenues adjusted for inflation remain 15% below the value of Latin’s strongest year in 2005. Latin’s share of US music revenues grew to 5.9% up from 5.4% in 2020. Revenues from streaming formats grew by 36% to an all-time high […]

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US music revenues grew 23% in 2021

US music revenues grew 23% in 2021 to $15 Bn making it the sixth consecutive year of growth for the industry according to figures released by the RIAA. All major formats of music grew versus the prior year with the exception of digital downloads. Paid subscriptions continued to be the biggest growth driver. At wholesale value 2021 revenues were up 22% to $9.8 Bn. On a nominal basis, these revenue levels exceed the record high […]

Austrian music market grew 11% in 2021
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Austrian music market grew 11% in 2021

Austrian music market grew 11% in 2021 with total sales of €190.4 million according to IFPI Austria, the Association of the Austrian Music Industry. Streaming was up 26.5% to €117.4 million with 12.7 Bn songs streamed. The vinyl boom continues with turnover exceeding €10 million. The second year of the pandemic was characterized by strong growth in streaming sales, an ongoing vinyl boom and a renewed increase in music consumption. While concerts, festivals, clubs and live music […]

Spaniards streamed 62 Bn songs in 2021
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Spaniards streamed 62 Bn songs in 2021

Spaniards streamed 62 Bn songs in 2021 an increase of 23% compared to the previous year according to Promusicae, the Spanish recorded music industry association. Streaming represented 85% of the year’s music consumption with 54% being premium subscriptions. 733 artists got their songs streamed in Spain more than 10 million times (161 more artists compared to the year before). 25 of these artists managed 100 million audio streams – 10 more than in 2020. Sales […]