The outbreak of streaming has officially helped the music industry rebound after nearly a decade of decline, with the Recording Industry Association of America reporting $7.7 billion in revenue in 2016. That's the music industry's highest gross since 2009 and, at an 11 percent improvement over 2015, its best gains percentage-wise since 1998.
For the first time, streaming was the biggest
This article originally appeared on www.rollingstone.com: Streaming Helps Music Industry Rebound in 2016 After Years of Decline