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georgelicks
Some stats from the US market 2016:
Audio streams reached a new record high of 250.7 billion, up 82.6% over 2015.
Subscription streams grew a staggering 124.2% and accounted for 76.3% of total audio streams in 2016, up from 62.1% of total in 2015.
There were more streams on any given day during 2016 (daily average of 1.2 billion) then there were song downloads for the entire year (734 million).
Over 28 million unique songs were streamed in 2016, 7.3 million unique songs were purchased and 1.4 million unique albums were purchased.
Overall album sales were down 15.6% compared to 2015 (173.4 million in 2016 vs. 205.4 million in 2015).
Digital album sales in 2016 were down over the previous year 19.4% (83.9 million in 2016 vs. 104.1 million in 2015).
Physical album sales were down 11.7% (89.4 million in 2016 vs. 103.1 million in 2015). Physical album sales accounted for 51.6% of all album sales in 2016, the lowest number ever since Soundscan started in 1991.
Vinyl album sales were up 25.9% over 2015 while CD album sales were down 14.0%. Vinyl albums accounted for 8.0% of all physical album sales.
Overall album sales are down 81% since 2005.
As we see, the streaming era has started and nothing can stop it, album sales will be a thing from the past in 5 years from now.
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georgelicks
Some stats from the US market 2016:
Audio streams reached a new record high of 250.7 billion, up 82.6% over 2015.
Subscription streams grew a staggering 124.2% and accounted for 76.3% of total audio streams in 2016, up from 62.1% of total in 2015.
There were more streams on any given day during 2016 (daily average of 1.2 billion) then there were song downloads for the entire year (734 million).
Over 28 million unique songs were streamed in 2016, 7.3 million unique songs were purchased and 1.4 million unique albums were purchased.
Overall album sales were down 15.6% compared to 2015 (173.4 million in 2016 vs. 205.4 million in 2015).
Digital album sales in 2016 were down over the previous year 19.4% (83.9 million in 2016 vs. 104.1 million in 2015).
Physical album sales were down 11.7% (89.4 million in 2016 vs. 103.1 million in 2015). Physical album sales accounted for 51.6% of all album sales in 2016, the lowest number ever since Soundscan started in 1991.
Vinyl album sales were up 25.9% over 2015 while CD album sales were down 14.0%. Vinyl albums accounted for 8.0% of all physical album sales.
Overall album sales are down 81% since 2005.
As we see, the streaming era has started and nothing can stop it, album sales will be a thing from the past in 5 years from now.
How dreadful.
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laertisflash
I knew that sales are dramatically dropped in Greece, but not THAT dramatically, as georgelicks reports. That's one of the effects of the so wild financial crisis, here. And not the most painful effect, from a social point of view, for sure. When B2B came out, there were more than 10 music stores in the center of Athens, now there are two. If I remember correctly B2B had sold over 15,000 copies then, now don't even Alele 's album can reach 3,000...
Anyway, it's nice to see three Stones albums on the same chart, at the same time, as the sales are reduced for all the artists. It's a bit like basketball, you know... Even the score is 51 - 49 instead of 118 - 116, victory remains victory...
...I wonder if that have more to do with the fact that no one is buying CD's anymore, or if they are they order them from amazon.
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laertisflash
I knew that sales are dramatically dropped in Greece, but not THAT dramatically, as georgelicks reports. That's one of the effects of the so wild financial crisis, here. And not the most painful effect, from a social point of view, for sure. When B2B came out, there were more than 10 music stores in the center of Athens, now there are two. If I remember correctly B2B had sold over 15,000 copies then, now don't even Alele 's album can reach 3,000...
Anyway, it's nice to see three Stones albums on the same chart, at the same time, as the sales are reduced for all the artists. It's a bit like basketball, you know... Even the score is 51 - 49 instead of 118 - 116, victory remains victory...
...I wonder if that have more to do with the fact that no one is buying CD's anymore, or if they are they order them from amazon.
People I've spoken with have all gotten it on CD from stores and Amazon. CDs still sell.
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swimtothemoon
I usually purchase CDs but I have a hunch the younger generation (under 30) does
not. It would be interesting to see the age breakdown for CD buyers in general.
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I usually purchase CDs but I have a hunch the younger generation (under 30) does
not. It would be interesting to see the age breakdown for CD buyers in general.
"45+ age group is actually the largest music buying demographic according to a Consumer Trends survey by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA)"
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swimtothemoon
I usually purchase CDs but I have a hunch the younger generation (under 30) does
not. It would be interesting to see the age breakdown for CD buyers in general.
"45+ age group is actually the largest music buying demographic according to a Consumer Trends survey by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA)"
[spinditty.com]
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laertisflash
Ledies and Gentlemen, "B&L" is at #11 of the World Chart (Media Trafic) for the year 2016, whith these 1,305,000 sales. Amazing for an album that came out 4 weeks before year's end. Yes, sales are biggest during the holidays season but album's performance is still great. Number 11 on Global Chart after only 4 weeks, just amazing...
Even better that Uk End Year Chart (# 17)
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I knew that sales are dramatically dropped in Greece, but not THAT dramatically, as georgelicks reports. That's one of the effects of the so wild financial crisis, here. And not the most painful effect, from a social point of view, for sure. When B2B came out, there were more than 10 music stores in the center of Athens, now there are two. If I remember correctly B2B had sold over 15,000 copies then, now don't even Alele 's album can reach 3,000...
Anyway, it's nice to see three Stones albums on the same chart, at the same time, as the sales are reduced for all the artists. It's a bit like basketball, you know... Even the score is 51 - 49 instead of 118 - 116, victory remains victory...
...I wonder if that have more to do with the fact that no one is buying CD's anymore, or if they are they order them from amazon.
People I've spoken with have all gotten it on CD from stores and Amazon. CDs still sell.
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jlowe
Given the steady decline in sales over the last decade (vinyl slightly bucking the trend), and set to continue. Are any record companies (large and small) actually making a profit these days?
Are they signing many new Acts?
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stonehearted
Regarding "streaming", I have a question:
What do this strange new breed of streaming mimi's listen to when the power goes out, the sound of burning candles?
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stonehearted
Regarding "streaming", I have a question:
What do this strange new breed of streaming mimi's listen to when the power goes out, the sound of burning candles?
Not sure about where YOU live, but in Australia our iPhones and iPods etc have, like, batteries......
;-)