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. 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…

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.

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…

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…

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…

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…

Recorded music revenues in the U.S. in 2023 continued strong growth for the eighth consecutive year. Total revenues grew 8% to a record high $17.1 billion at estimated retail value. Streaming continued to be the biggest driver of growth with record levels of engagement in paid subscriptions, continued growth in…

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.