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Pshycal sales have outsold digital downloads for the first time since 2011

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The RIAA made a report about the music sales in the United States during 2017 and that study reavealed that for the first time since 2011, the physical sales have outsold digital downloads.

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Physical sales had 17% against 15% of digital downloads. The physical dropped 4%, while downloads had 25% of decrease. But the major share is with the streaming that is taking 65% of the total listenership. T

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The Total revenues from streaming platforms were up 43%, reeling in a total of $5.7 billion.

The source also said:

“Paid subscriptions were the biggest growth driver for the music industry in 2017. Year-over-year revenue growth of 63% brought total subscription revenues to more than $4 billion for the first time, making it by far the biggest format of recorded music in the United States, comprising 47% of the total market.”

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