U.S. CD Sales Surge 16% in First Half of 2026, Outpacing Vinyl Growth
Against a backdrop of streaming dominance, U.S. compact‑disc sales surprised industry observers by climbing 16 percent in the fi...
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RIAA and IFPI Push for Standard AI Labels on Streaming Platforms
On Friday, July 10, 2026, a coalition of major music industry groups announced a voluntary labeling framework that would require t...
2025 Music Industry Revenue Hits $31.7 Billion, Streaming Remains Dominant While Vinyl Surges
The global recorded‑music market reached a record $31.7 billion in 2025, a 6.4 % jump from 2024, and the International Federatio...
Is Spotify Moving Into AI Too Fast? Musicians May Be Facing a Financial Reckoning
Spotify's latest move into artificial intelligence may be framed as innovation, but for many musicians, songwriters, producers, an...