Facts & Research

Please scroll down to read the Spanish language version of this report below. / Por favor, desplácese hacia abajo para leer nuestra traducción en Español.  Setting the rhythm last week with an overall U.S. music mid-year revenue report and celebrating Latin music legends and leaders at the annual RIAA Honors…

Recorded music revenues reached an all-time first half high of $8.4 billion in 2023, growing 9.3% at estimated retail value. Streaming continued to flourish at $7.0 billion, and accounted for 84% of the first half total, with paid subscriptions still the strongest driver of revenue growth, increasing by more than…

The Music Consumer Profile serves as a resource for data about music consumers. These profiles provide data on a wide variety of music fans, including their ages, backgrounds, preferred listening methods and favorite music genres. Source: MusicWatch Inc.

Please scroll down to read the Spanish language version of this report below. / Por favor, desplácese hacia abajo para leer nuestra traducción en Español.   In 2022, Latin music revenues in the U.S. continued to grow at an extraordinary pace. Total revenues of $1.1 billion represented a 24% annual increase,…

Recorded music revenues in the U.S. in 2022 continued to grow for the seventh consecutive year. Total revenues grew 6% to a record high $15.9 billion at estimated retail value. Streaming continued to be the biggest driver of growth with record levels of engagement in paid subscriptions, continued growth…

Please scroll down to read the Spanish language version of this report below. / Por favor, desplácese hacia abajo para leer nuestra traducción en Español.  Heating up Hispanic Heritage Month, the Recording Industry Association of America today published new revenue data for U.S. Latin music, which grew 23% in the…

U.S. recorded music revenues in the first half of 2022 rose 9% to $7.7 billion at estimated retail value, building on the strong growth experienced the prior year. The number of paid subscriptions grew to a record high of 90 million, with revenues up 10% to $5.0 billion and comprising…

The Music Consumer Profile serves as a resource for data about music consumers. These profiles provide data on a wide variety of music fans, including their ages, backgrounds, preferred listening methods and favorite music genres. Source: MusicWatch Inc.

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 continues to rise – powering the overall music market and reporting its highest revenue figure in history last year at $886 million.  With…

In 2021, recorded music revenues in the United States grew 23% to $15.0 billion at estimated retail value. All major formats of music grew versus the prior year with the exception of digital downloads. Paid subscriptions continued to be the biggest growth driver, resulting in the sixth consecutive year…