CD and Vinyl Sales Are Surging as Frustration with Digital Media Keeps Growing
RIAA data show wholesale CD revenue rose 58.6% as physical music spending climbed, while streaming still accounted for about 82% of U.S. recorded-music revenue.
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CD and vinyl sales are surging as frustration with digital media keeps growing
News of the latest increase in physical media sales comes from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). It revealed that recorded music revenues for H1 2026 were up 6.9% from the first half of 2025 and outpaced inflation, with both streaming and physical formats posting gains.Read Entire Article
CD sales in the US market increased by 45.7 percent in the first half of 2026. Details of the interest in physical music formats are in our news report.
Compact discs are experiencing an unexpected renaissance. According to the latest report from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), CD sales in the United States reached an estimated $171.1 million in the first half of 2026. This is a significant increase of 58.6%, compared to an estimated $107.9 million a year earlier. The number of units sold also increased by 45.7%, from an estimated 12 million to 17.5 […]
Streaming was supposed to consign CDs to history, but instead their sales are unexpectedly reviving. In the US, revenue from CDs has increased by almost 60% in six months. This is part of a larger return to simpler technology – from old cameras to phones without apps.
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