Source: Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) [pdf]
Notes: Digital subscription and streaming revenues grew by almost 29% last year to reach roughly $1.87 billion, surpassing sales of CDs ($1.85 billion) in the process, according to a report from the RIAA. Streaming revenues comprised 27% of all industry revenues, up from 21% a year earlier. Physical shipment revenues (of which CDs represented 82%) accounted for 32% share and digital downloads a leading 37% share. The report notes that paid streaming subscriptions grew by 26% year-over-year to reach 7.7 million. (more…)