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business1 month ago•32 min saved

CD Revenues Jump 58.6% in H1 2026, Sparking a Physical-Music Comeback

US CD revenue jumped 58.6% in the first half of 2026 to $171 million, the fastest growth among physical formats, while vinyl rose to $554 million (+17.7%); overall physical music revenue climbed 25.9% as streaming dominated a $6 billion market (about $4.9 billion in streaming and 111.1 million paid subscriptions). Luminate also reported CD unit sales up about 16% to 16.3 million, with CD growth persisting even without counting K-pop releases.

via Consequence of Sound|

#business #cd-revenue #luminate

music3 years ago•2 min saved

Metallica's Bold Move: Purchasing a Vinyl Pressing Plant

Metallica has acquired the majority interest in Furnace Record Pressing in Virginia, the plant that has been vital to the band's catalog remaining in print over the past few years. The band has pressed over 900,000 pieces of vinyl in 2022, mostly at Furnace. Metallica's fanbase has remained committed to purchasing the band's music on physical formats, and the band ranked sixth in vinyl sales in 2022. Fellow vinyl enthusiast Jack White praised Metallica for putting their money to amazing creative use and purchasing their own vinyl record pressing plant.

via Consequence|

#furnace-record-pressing #jack-white #metallica