"According to a report from RIAA, vinyl sales have grown for 19 consecutive years, with 2025 seeing a 9% increase over 2024. About 50% of all global vinyl revenue comes from the US, with about 49.9% of that coming from special-edition Taylor Swift LPs offering no new songs."
"According to Luminate, Swift led all vinyl sales with over 1.6 million copies of The Life of a Showgirl, and nobody else was even close. Sabrina Carpenter came second with around 292,000 for Man's Best Friend, while Kendrick Lamar placed third with 272,000 sales of GNX. Taylor Swift outsold everyone else in the Top 10 combined."
"The amount spent on all forms of music also rose in 2025, reaching a total of $11.5 billion. The lion's share comes from digital subscriptions, with monthly bills to Spotify and Apple and all the rest adding up to $6.4 billion."
Vinyl record sales surpassed $1 billion in 2025, marking the first time this milestone was reached. The RIAA reports 19 consecutive years of vinyl growth, with 2025 showing a 9% increase over 2024. The US accounts for approximately 50% of global vinyl revenue. Taylor Swift dominated vinyl sales with over 1.6 million copies of The Life of a Showgirl, outselling the entire top 10 combined. Sabrina Carpenter placed second with 292,000 copies, followed by Kendrick Lamar with 272,000. Overall music spending reached $11.5 billion in 2025, with digital subscriptions generating $6.4 billion, primarily from services like Spotify and Apple Music.
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