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Latin music US revenue hits tenth straight high – reaches $1 billion wholesale for 2025 & outpaces overall market growth

April 9, 2026 9 min read

Please scroll down to read the Spanish language version of this report below. / Por favor, desplácese hacia abajo para leer nuestra traducción en Español.  WASHINGTON, DC – Latin music’s momentum in the US continues to grow, according to the Recording Industry Association of America® (RIAA). In a new report, RIAA notes 2025 was the first year that Latin’s annual US
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RIAA Statement on Supreme Court Decision in Cox Case

March 25, 2026 1 min read

Mitch Glazier, RIAA Chairman and CEO: “We are disappointed in the Court’s decision vacating a jury’s determination that Cox Communications contributed to mass scale copyright infringement, based on overwhelming evidence that the company knowingly facilitated theft. To be effective, copyright law must protect creators and markets from harmful infringement and policymakers should look
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Ken Doroshow to Retire from RIAA

March 17, 2026 2 min read

WASHINGTON, DC (March 17, 2026) – The Recording Industry Association of America® (RIAA) today announced that Chief Legal Officer Ken Doroshow will retire at the end of March, capping a storied career as one of the music and entertainment industry's preeminent copyright lawyers. Jacob Tracer, SVP, Litigation & Legal Affairs, will step into the role on
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RIAA Reports: US Recorded Music Annual Revenue Achieves New High of $11.5 Billion in 2025

March 16, 2026 5 min read

Paid Subscriptions Reach $6.4 Billion, 55.3% of Total US Revenue US Premium Paid Subscriptions Grew 6.8% US Vinyl Sales Surpass $1 Billion, Representing Nearly 50% of Format’s Global Total WASHINGTON, DC (March 16, 2026) – The Recording Industry Association of America® (RIAA) today released its 2025 Year-End Recorded Music Revenue Report, which reported that US wholesale annual
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RIAA Welcomes US Government Spotlight on Music Industry Piracy Priorities in Notorious Markets Report

March 4, 2026 1 min read

WASHINGTON, DC (March 4, 2026) – The United States Trade Representative (USTR) released its annual Notorious Markets Report identifying illicit digital and physical markets where widespread copyright piracy undermines the critical contributions of the American music community to US jobs, growth and trade. Recording Industry Association of America® (RIAA) Senior Vice President,
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Morgan Wallen Becomes RIAA’s Highest Certified Country Artist of All Time

December 16, 2025 6 min read

80 New + Updated Certifications;With 265.5 Million Certified Singles and Albums, Wallen is the 3rd Most-Certified Artist, All-Genres Five Singles Now Diamond Certified or Higher, Including “Last Night,” “Wasted On You,” “Whiskey Glasses,” “Chasin’ You” and Diplo Collaboration, “Heartless” https://www.youtube.com/shorts/ERvFtjgz93g NASHVILLE, Tenn. – After
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Taylor Swift & Alex Warren Dominate at Year-End + HUNTR/X Heads #CLASSOF2025

December 12, 2025 5 min read

Nine Breakthrough Artists Score First-Time US Certifications on Coveted Annual List WASHINGTON, DC (December 11, 2025) – The Recording Industry Association of America® (RIAA) today announces an annual tally of 2025* certifications as noteworthy superstars and future icons make their mark, reaching more fans than ever. Since 1958, the Gold & Platinum program has
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RIAA Honors Multi-Platinum Artist Lauren Daigle, Gospel Music Execs Jackie Patillo & Ed Leonard Alongside Senators Marsha Blackburn & Chris Coons

November 19, 2025 7 min read

RIAA hosted a seminal event at their Washington DC headquarters to celebrate artists, executives and policymakers who create and protect the music shaping American culture.

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Carrie Underwood Becomes Highest RIAA Certified Female Country Artist of All Time

October 30, 2025 5 min read

Over 95 Million Units Certified Including 22.5 Million in Albums & 72.5 Million in Singles 

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RIAA Reports: US Latin Recorded Music Revenue Hits Nearly $500 Million at 2025 Mid-Year

October 17, 2025 6 min read

Genre Up at the Mid-Year Point for 12th Straight Year

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