The statistic above presents estimates data of the annual aggregate revenue of U.S. music publishers from 2005 to 2016. In 2016, music publishers generated an estimated total revenue of 5.21 billion U.S. dollars.
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Estimated revenue of U.S. music publishers from 2005 to 2016 (in billion U.S. dollars)
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The statistic above presents estimates data of the annual aggregate revenue of U.S. music publishers from 2005 to 2016. In 2016, music publishers generated an estimated total revenue of 5.21 billion U.S. dollars.
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The statistic above presents estimates data of the annual aggregate revenue of U.S. music publishers from 2005 to 2016. In 2016, music publishers generated an estimated total revenue of 5.21 billion U.S. dollars.
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- November 2017
- Region
- United States
- Survey time period
- 2005 to 2016
- Special properties
- includes all taxable employer companies
- Supplementary notes
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Data for the period 2007 to 2015 has been adjusted using results of the 2007 Economic Census where applicable.
Figures have been rounded.
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- Region
- United States
- Survey time period
- 2005 to 2016
- Special properties
- includes all taxable employer companies
- Supplementary notes
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Data for the period 2007 to 2015 has been adjusted using results of the 2007 Economic Census where applicable.
Figures have been rounded.
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