Music Streaming Revenues Overtake CD Sales In The U.S.
Music streaming revenues surpassed CD sales for the first time in the United States in the first half of 2014, according to the Recording Industry Association of America. Facing stern digital competition, CDs are the third largest income source for the music industry. You can read more about this trend in our recent Forbes feature.
Revenue from music streaming in the United States from 2006 to 2025 (in billion U.S. dollars)
Revenue share of the music industry in Germany in 2025
Distribution of physical and digital music sales revenue in Sweden in 2025, by format
Streaming music revenue in the United States from 1st half 2024 to 1st half 2026, by source (in million U.S. dollars)
Distribution of music industry revenue in the United States from 2017 to 2025, by source
Share of recorded music industry revenues worldwide in 2025, by segment
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