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business1 month ago•16 min saved

AI Labels to Flag AI-Generated vs AI-Assisted Music

A coalition of major music-industry and artists’ groups (including the RIAA, IFPI, The Grammys, SAG-AFTRA and the Human Artistry Campaign) unveiled voluntary labels to indicate when a sound recording uses generative AI, distinguishing AI-generated tracks from AI-assisted ones with simple icons. The labeling, designed for adoption by streaming services and distributors, is currently voluntary and does not yet cover AI use in lyrics, videos, or other aspects. Citing Deezer’s finding that AI-generated tracks comprised a large share of new music and Apple Music’s data, the groups say the labeling provides fans with transparency as AI use in music evolves.

via Deadline|

#ai #business #labeling

business5 months ago•4 min saved

Vinyl Revival and Swift-Driven Growth Push U.S. Music Revenue to $11.5B

The U.S. recorded-music industry earned $11.5 billion in 2025, led by a vinyl resurgence that surpassed $1 billion for the first time since 1983, while streaming generated about $6.4 billion (over 80% of revenue). Taylor Swift significantly contributed to the growth with her 12th album opening week (over 4 million copies sold in the U.S.) and hundreds of millions of streams, underscoring ongoing investment in artists and a strong year for both physical and digital formats.

via Los Angeles Times|

#business #music-industry #riaa

business5 months ago•16 min saved

Swift’s The Life Of A Showgirl Spurs 2025 U.S. Music Sales Record

U.S. music industry revenue rose 3% in 2025 to a record $11.54 billion, helped by blockbuster releases such as Taylor Swift’s The Life of a Showgirl and a rebound in vinyl, which topped $1 billion for the first time since 1983; streaming accounted for about 82% of revenue at $9.5 billion, with premium subscriptions driving most of that, while the industry continues to lean on touring, merch and licensing as part of a broader shift in its business model.

via Deadline|

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music5 months ago•17 min saved

Vinyl Hits $1B U.S. Revenue Milestone in 2025, Led by Taylor Swift’s Showgirl

RIAA reports U.S. vinyl revenue surpassed $1 billion in 2025, up about 9.3% with 46.8 million vinyl units sold, while CDs and digital downloads declined; streaming remains the dominant revenue driver, but vinyl’s growth is led by Taylor Swift’s Life of a Showgirl, which sold about 1.6 million copies in 2025.

via The Hollywood Reporter|

#music #music-industry #riaa

music2 years ago•3 min saved

"Post Malone and Swae Lee Achieve RIAA Double-Diamond Milestone with 'SUNFLOWER'"

Post Malone and Swae Lee's "Sunflower (Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse)" has made history as the first-ever single to be certified 'Double-Diamond' by the RIAA, with 20x Platinum certifications. Post Malone will perform 'America the Beautiful' ahead of Super Bowl LVIII on February 11th. This achievement adds to his string of successes, including 8 RIAA Diamond-certified records and the release of his acclaimed fifth full-length album, AUSTIN.

via RIAA|

#double-diamond-single #music #post-malone

music3 years ago•2 min saved

Vinyl Records Make a Comeback, Outselling CDs for the First Time in Over 30 Years.

The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) has reported that vinyl records outsold CDs in units for the first time since 1987, with 41 million vinyl albums sold compared to 33 million CDs. Revenues from vinyl records grew 17% to $1.2 billion, accounting for 71% of physical format revenues and marking the sixteenth consecutive year of growth.

via Boing Boing|

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