Music consumption in the U.S.

Statistics report on music consumption in the U.S.

Music consumption in the U.S.

This report contains statistical information about music in the United States, including data on revenue, market leaders, consumption, bestsellers, and insights into the most successful live tours as well as general engagement with live music and festivals.

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Revenue and sales

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  • Premium Statistic Music industry revenue in the U.S. 2009-2023
  • Basic Statistic U.S. music industry - revenue distribution 2017-2023, by source
  • Premium Statistic Retail value of music shipments in the U.S. 1999-2023
  • Premium Statistic Change in music sales in the U.S. 2009-2023
  • Basic Statistic Digital music revenue in the U.S. 2008-2023, by type
  • Basic Statistic Mobile music revenue in the U.S. 2005-2023
  • Premium Statistic Digital album sales in the U.S. 2008-2023

Market leaders

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  • Premium Statistic Number of active subscribers of online music services Q3 2023
  • Premium Statistic Annual revenue of Sony Corporation's music segment 2008-2024
  • Basic Statistic Universal Music Group: music publishing revenue 2007-2023
  • Premium Statistic Warner Music Group: music publishing revenue 2004-2023
  • Premium Statistic Share of WMG revenue generated by Apple and Spotify 2017-2023
  • Basic Statistic Spotify's segment revenue 2012-2023

Consumption

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  • Premium Statistic Average daily media use in the U.S. 2023, by medium
  • Premium Statistic Digital Market Outlook: digital music user penetration U.S. 2019-2029, by format
  • Premium Statistic Paid streaming music subscribers in the U.S. 2014-2023
  • Premium Statistic Popular online music brands in the U.S. 2024
  • Premium Forecast Digital audio purchases by brand in the U.S. 2024
  • Premium Forecast Preferred audio content by genre in the U.S. 2024
  • Premium Statistic Audio sources in cars in the U.S. 2018-2024

Live music

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  • Basic Statistic The most successful music tours in North America in 2023
  • Basic Statistic Most successful music tours in North America 2023, based on ticket sales
  • Basic Statistic Live Nation Entertainment's concert revenue from 2008 to 2023
  • Premium Statistic Music festival attendance in the U.S. 2023, by age group
  • Premium Statistic Motivation to go to a live music event in the past 12 months in the U.S. 2023
  • Premium Statistic Intent to increase spending on live music in the next 12 months in the U.S. 2023

Bestsellers

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  • Basic Statistic Top selling albums of all time in the U.S. 2024
  • Premium Statistic Top-selling vinyl albums in the U.S. 2023
  • Premium Statistic Top-selling digital songs in the U.S. 2023
  • Basic Statistic Most popular songs in the U.S. 2023, by streams

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