Echoing a report from the British Phonographic Industry (BPI), the Entertainment Retailers Association (ERA) says that sales from music streaming last year exceeded £1 billion ($1.3 billion) in the United Kingdom for the first time. The organization al…
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Streaming Accounted for 80% of US-Based Recording Revenues in 2019, Up from 7% in 2010
In an announcement that mirrored a similar report from the British Phonographic Industry (BPI), the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) said that music streaming accounted for 80% of the U.S. music market. The organization made the announc…
Music Streams Cross 100 Billion Annually in the U.K., a Brand-New Record
According to a new report from the British Phonographic Industry (BPI), there were more than 100 billion music streams in the United Kingdom during 2019, which breaks a record. The organization says that there were a total of 114 billion music streams …
Vinyl Record Sales Surpass 1.24MM Units During Christmas Week in the U.S.
Billboard is reporting that vinyl record sales in the United States during Christmas week exceeded 1.24 million units, making it the biggest week for such sales since Nielsen Music began tracking them back in 1991. What’s more, it is the first ti…
2019 Was the Year of the Wireless Headphone — Sales May Top 350 Million
According to a research report from Canalys, 2019 has been a banner year for the wireless headphone market, as sales in the third quarter reached 96.7 million, which represents a growth of 53% over the same period the year before. The company is furthe…
What Headphone Jack? AirPods Sales Top $6B This Year, Expected To Rise
Apple AirPods sales nearly doubled this year as they crossed the $6 billion threshold. Analysts believe the wireless earbuds could sell even more next year. Toni Sacconaghi, an analyst for Bernstein, predicts that Apple could sell 85 million AirPods in…
Indie Music Consumption Has More Than Doubled, According to Napster
Napster says indie music growth on its platform has more than doubled since 2015. 33% of the top 100 streamed artists are from indie artists and labels. The report is anecdotal since it is from a single platform, but it does showcase a rise in indie mu…
More Than Half of Americans Are Concerned About Smart Speaker Data Privacy
As smart speakers gain popularity, more Americans are turning an eye to their privacy. A new report estimates over half of Americans are concerned about smart speaker data privacy. Pew Research Center conducted a study of U.S. adults to determine Ameri…
AirPods Account for 50% of All Wireless Headphones, According to Latest Estimates
Apple’s AirPods dominate the ‘hearables’ market, according to a new report. The company is expected to retain its 50% market share throughout the holiday season. Apple is expected to ship 60 million AirPods wireless earphones in 2019,…
Americans are Listening to More Spoken Word Audio — Music Listening Down 5%
A report from NPR and Edison Research shows Americans are listening to more spoken word audio content. The report defines spoken word audio as podcasts, news, sports, talk radio, and audiobooks. That category of audio listening has increased by 20% sin…