Music sales according to medium

[3db]

Its kinda cool to see it in this kind of context. It also shows that listening habits have changed (most likely due to age in demographics were singles have out sold entire albums) .

US Music Revenue Database - RIAA

For questions about the use of this wholesale revenue data, email research@riaa.com. US Recorded Music Revenue by Year Explore how the US recorded music industry has evolved over the past five decades. Each year provides a snapshot covering revenue, formats, and market breakdown. The...

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[lovinthehd]

That's made the rounds at various other audio groups on FB for a while. Interesting indeed! But also is this just the US?

 

[3db]

That's made the rounds at various other audio groups on FB for a while. Interesting indeed! But also is this just the US?

Yep, only the US. I wonder how much it would chnage if they took in the EU and Asian markets.

 

[davidscott]

Wow look at the sales of cds in the 90s and early 2000s. Amazing.