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8.8%
Latin music is 8.8% of total recorded music revenue in the US
212B
US Music Industry Contribution to America's GDP
84%
of music consumption comes from streaming

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RIAA Year-End 2025 US Latin Music Revenue Report / Informe Anual de Ingresos de la Música Latina en EE. UU. de RIAA

April 8, 2026 2 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.  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 revenue reached $1 billion
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2025 Year-End Music Industry Revenue Report | RIAA

March 16, 2026 1 min read

The RIAA released its 2025 Year-End Recorded Music Revenue Report, which reported that US wholesale annual revenue achieved a record high of $11.5 billion. Fostered by labels’ commitment to using technological innovation to deepen the connection between artists and fans, streaming is an important part of industry revenues that also creates pathways to new formats and experiences. Read the
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RIAA Mid-Year 2025 US Latin Music Revenue Report / Informe Semestral De Ingresos De La Música Latina En EE. UU. Según RIAA 2025

October 17, 2025 1 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.  The Recording Industry Association of America® (RIAA) today reported mid-year recorded music revenue of $490.3 million for the Latin genre with nearly 6% growth over last year’s mid-year figure, outpacing growth for the same
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2025 Mid-Year Music Industry Revenue Report | RIAA

September 9, 2025 1 min read

Revenue across all formats hit a new high of $5.6 billion with paid subscriptions driving mid-year growth up 5.7% to $3.2 billion and climbing 6.4% to 105 million accounts. Vinyl held steady, making up more than three-quarters of all physical music revenues following a nearly two-decade resurgence. Read the full report here.
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RIAA 2024 Year-End US Market Latin Music Revenue Report / Informe De Ingresos De La Música Latina En El Mercado De Los EE. UU. A Fines De 2024 De La RIAA

April 16, 2025 1 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. Latin music in the US market continues to outpace all other listening [in the US] – growing to 8.1% of total recorded music revenue in the US. In 2024, the genre hit its highest yet at $1.4 billion with 6% growth.  READ THE FULL
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2024 Year-End Music Industry Revenue Report | RIAA

April 16, 2025 1 min read

Paid streaming hit 100 million subscriptions for the first time in history, increasing total revenue in 2024 by 3% to $17.7 billion at estimated retail value. The continued overall growth was amplified as vinyl continued a nearly 20-year surge.  Read the full report here.
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The U.S. Music Industries: Jobs & Benefits 2024| Economists Incorporated

October 30, 2024 1 min read

Music’s impact is most often seen through culture, connection, and the powerful emotions it stirs. But new research from Secretariat Managing Director Robert Stoner and Director Jéssica Dutra describes the significant financial benefits music drives in communities all across America. According to this new report reflecting data provided by independent labels, performing rights
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RIAA Mid-Year 2024 US Latin Music Revenue Report / Informe Semestral De Ingresos De La Música Latina En EE. UU. Según RIAA 2024

October 10, 2024 1 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.  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. Fans remain engaged on streaming services across both paid and fast-growing,
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2024 Mid-Year Music Industry Revenue Report | RIAA

August 29, 2024 1 min read

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. Fans today discover and listen to music in more ways than ever, and this report captures revenue from the highest number of sources in
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Year-End 2023 RIAA U.S. Latin Music Revenue Report / Informe de Fin del Año 2023 de RIAA Sobre Ingresos de Música Latina en Estados Unidos

April 23, 2024 1 min read

Latin music in the U.S. has increased in popularity and value over the last eight years, outpacing overall recorded music each year across this period of strong growth. In 2023, the genre hit its highest mark yet at $1.4 billion, representing 16% growth over 2022. Adjusted for inflation, Latin music market revenues in 2023 are now 14% above the previous peak in 2005. LINK TO FULL ENGLISH

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