US CD Sales Surge 45% in First Half of 2026, RIAA Report Shows
On September 6, 2026, the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) released its first‑half 2026 recorded‑music revenue...
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U.S. Recorded Music Revenue Hits $6 B in First Half of 2026, CD Sales Surge
The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) announced on Tuesday that U.S. recorded‑music revenue reached $6.0 billion ...
Alan Jacksons U.S. Catalog Hits 85.5 Million Units, 28 New RIAA Certifications
Alan Jackson’s music catalog crossed the 85.5‑million‑unit mark in the United States, a figure announced on Tuesday, August ...
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...
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...