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CDs Comeback: 2026 Sees Physical Media Rebound Amid Vinyl’s Rise
entertainment1 month ago

CDs Comeback: 2026 Sees Physical Media Rebound Amid Vinyl’s Rise

RIAA reports first-half 2026 CD sales surged to 17.5 million (up 45.7% from 2025) with $171.1 million in revenue; Luminate also notes 16.3 million CD units sold in H1 2026, driven in part by special editions from K-Pop acts and Gen Z/millennials collecting CDs, with about half of buyers owning a CD player. Vinyl sales rose ~21% to 26.5 million, and other physical formats jumped 73% to 1.6 million, while streaming revenue grew 4.7% to $4.9 billion, underscoring that streaming remains dominant even as physical media rebounds.

via The Verge|
#cds#entertainment#physical-media
AI Labels to Flag AI-Generated vs AI-Assisted Music
business3 months ago

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
Vinyl Revival and Swift-Driven Growth Push U.S. Music Revenue to $11.5B
business6 months ago

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
Swift’s The Life Of A Showgirl Spurs 2025 U.S. Music Sales Record
business6 months ago

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|
#business#music-industry#riaa
"Post Malone and Swae Lee Achieve RIAA Double-Diamond Milestone with 'SUNFLOWER'"
music2 years ago

"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