Streaming music revenue in the United States has been increasing dramatically on an annual basis for several years now, and in the first half of 2021 amounted to around 5.9 billion U.S. dollars. According to the source, paid subscription revenues were the industry's main revenue source, accounting for 4.6 billion dollars of the total.
Streaming music revenue in the United States from 1st half 2015 to 1st half 2021, by source
(in million U.S. dollars)
Paid subscription: Streaming, tethered, and other paid subscription services not operating under statutory licenses, including limited tier subscribers.
Ad supported on-demand: Ad-supported audio and music video services not operating under statutory licenses.
Digital and customized radio: Estimated payments to performers and copyright holders for digital and customized radio services under statutory licenses.
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RIAA. (November 1, 2021). Streaming music revenue in the United States from 1st half 2015 to 1st half 2021, by source (in million U.S. dollars) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved July 02, 2022, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/492881/digital-music-revenue-in-the-us-by-source/
RIAA. "Streaming music revenue in the United States from 1st half 2015 to 1st half 2021, by source (in million U.S. dollars)." Chart. November 1, 2021. Statista. Accessed July 02, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/492881/digital-music-revenue-in-the-us-by-source/
RIAA. (2021). Streaming music revenue in the United States from 1st half 2015 to 1st half 2021, by source (in million U.S. dollars). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: July 02, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/492881/digital-music-revenue-in-the-us-by-source/
RIAA. "Streaming Music Revenue in The United States from 1st Half 2015 to 1st Half 2021, by Source (in Million U.S. Dollars)." Statista, Statista Inc., 1 Nov 2021, https://www.statista.com/statistics/492881/digital-music-revenue-in-the-us-by-source/
RIAA, Streaming music revenue in the United States from 1st half 2015 to 1st half 2021, by source (in million U.S. dollars) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/492881/digital-music-revenue-in-the-us-by-source/ (last visited July 02, 2022)
