Streaming reached 100M subscriptions in 2024; $17.7 billion retail value (RIAA)Paid streaming subscriptions reached 100 million in 2024, driving recorded music revenues to $17.7 billion, or 84% of total revenue from streaming.
Streaming = 84% of U.S. recorded music revenue as total inches up in first halfStreaming accounts for 84% of U.S. music revenue in the first half of 2024.
Streaming reached 100M subscriptions in 2024; $17.7 billion retail value (RIAA)Paid streaming subscriptions reached 100 million in 2024, driving recorded music revenues to $17.7 billion, or 84% of total revenue from streaming.
Streaming = 84% of U.S. recorded music revenue as total inches up in first halfStreaming accounts for 84% of U.S. music revenue in the first half of 2024.
US music subscriptions cross 100 million as digital downloads dropMusic streaming services in the US surpassed 100 million subscribers in 2024, with strong sales driven by both streaming and vinyl.
The best-selling country musicians of all timeCountry music has consistently produced top-selling artists, with Elvis Presley and Garth Brooks leading the all-time charts.Carrie Underwood, Taylor Swift, and Rascal Flatts are notable modern successes from the 2000s era.
The organizers of a January 6 awards gala claim Trump's song with riot defendants' prison choir 'went Platinum.' It didn't.The song 'Justice For All' featuring Trump did not achieve Platinum status as claimed.
AC/DC's Back in Black jumps to third place among best-selling albums in US historyAC/DC's Back in Black is now the third best-selling album in U.S. history, certified 27-times platinum.
Pavement earn first gold-certified record with "Harness Your Hopes"Pavement's B-side 'Harness Your Hopes' achieved Gold status from RIAA due to a resurgence in streaming numbers from TikTok, despite initially being considered a non-essential track.
Only 25 artists have multiple songs that are certified diamond - here they all are147 songs in history are certified diamond, artists with multiple songs included.Criteria for diamond certification: 10 million equivalent units combining sales and streams.
Major Record Labels Sue Music AI Startups for Copyright InfringementThe RIAA is suing AI music startups for copyright infringement.
Major record labels sue AI company behind "BBL Drizzy"RIAA and labels are suing AI music companies Suno and Udio for alleged copyright infringement on a large scale.
Major record labels sue AI start-ups for copyright infringementMajor record labels sue AI start-ups for copyright infringement.
Major Record Labels Sue Music AI Startups for Copyright InfringementThe RIAA is suing AI music startups for copyright infringement.
Major record labels sue AI company behind "BBL Drizzy"RIAA and labels are suing AI music companies Suno and Udio for alleged copyright infringement on a large scale.
Major record labels sue AI start-ups for copyright infringementMajor record labels sue AI start-ups for copyright infringement.