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U.S. Music Industry Hits $11.5 Billion Revenue Milestone

3/16/2026

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The U.S. recorded music industry revenue reached $11.5 billion in 2025, according to the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
Paid streaming subscriptions grew 5.8% to $6.38 billion, making up 55.3% of total revenue.
Vinyl sales rose 9.3% to $1.04 billion from 46.8 million units sold.
CD sales fell 11.6% to $312.4 million.
The music sector contributed $212 billion to the U.S. GDP and supported over 2.5 million jobs.

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Story summary

The U.S. recorded music industry revenue reached $11.5 billion in 2025, according to the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
Paid streaming subscriptions grew 5.8% to $6.38 billion, making up 55.3% of total revenue.
Vinyl sales rose 9.3% to $1.04 billion from 46.8 million units sold.
CD sales fell 11.6% to $312.4 million.
The music sector contributed $212 billion to the U.S. GDP and supported over 2.5 million jobs.