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RIAA 2024 Year-End Revenue Report Illustrates New Growth at $17.7 Billion,
Fueled by Healthy Streaming & Nearly 20-Year Vinyl Surge

Rapper, Producer & Educator Spotlights the Power of Music at The Atlantis in DC

“RIAA congratulates Pam Bondi on her bipartisan confirmation as US Attorney General. In continuation of her efforts in Florida, we look forward to working with AG Bondi and her team to support American artists and music creators, enforce US intellectual property rights and laws, and strengthen America's world-leading music economy which contributes $212 billion and 2.5 million jobs to the US economy each year.”

The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) released its annual Notorious Markets Report, which tracks trends in copyright infringement and identifies online piracy websites and other illicit marketplaces.

Certifications for Beyoncé’s Albums and Singles Tops 103

An incredible year of music hit playlists in 2024 as 16 albums and 69 singles released this year* achieved coveted RIAA certifications!

Five Albums + 69 Singles from 65 Artists Scored First-Time Gold & Platinum Certifications

Continuing to outpace the already strong growth in overall recorded music markets, Latin music revenue in the US grew 7% to a record high $685 million.

Recorded music revenues grew by 4% to $8.7 billion in estimated retail value and streaming subscriptions were up 3% to 99 million over the first half of 2024 – both record highs as streaming continues to post strong growth entering its third decade in the US.

Copyright Infringement Cases Against AI Music Services Seek to Stop Unlicensed Use of Copyrighted Sound Recordings to “Train” Generative AI Models