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April 24, 2018 – IFPI Global Music Report 2018 Annual State of the Industry
The global recorded music market grew by 8.1% in 2017, its third consecutive year of growth since IFPI began tracking the market in 1997. Figures released today in IFPI’s Global Music Report 2018 show total revenues for 2017 were US$17.3 billion. Streaming remains the main driver of recovering revenues and, for the first time, has become the single largest revenue source with 176 million users of paid streaming services contributing to year-on-year streaming growth of 41.1%.... Read More
April 23, 2018 – Jason Aldean Scores Fourth Straight #1 Album: Comment from Music Biz President James Donio
James Donio, President of the Music Business Association (Music Biz), commented on this week’s sales numbers issued by Nielsen (published by Billboard – albums, singles) and BuzzAngle Music (published by HITS Daily Double – albums, singles). “Country music scored its biggest week yet of 2018, with Jason Aldean’s Rearview Town moving over 181,000 album equivalent units to reach #1 on the Nielsen and BuzzAngle Music charts.... Read More
April 16, 2018 – Cardi B Claims #1 album, Drake Overtakes Himself w/ New Single: Comment From Music Biz President James Donio
James Donio, President of the Music Business Association (Music Biz), commented on this week’s sales numbers issued by Nielsen (published by Billboard – albums, singles) and BuzzAngle Music (published by HITS Daily Double – albums, singles). “It was a historic week on the Nielsen and BuzzAngle Music charts this week, with Cardi B tallying the biggest streaming week ever for a woman with her debut studio album Invasion of Privacy.... Read More
April 9, 2018 – The Weeknd scores third straight #1: Comment from Music Biz President James Donio
James Donio, President of the Music Business Association (Music Biz), commented on this week’s sales numbers issued by Nielsen (published by Billboard – albums, singles) and BuzzAngle Music (published by HITS Daily Double – albums, singles). “The Weeknd rushed straight to the top of the Nielsen and BuzzAngle Music charts this week with his surprise project, My Dear Melancholy, which moved over 167,000 album equivalent units to give him his third #1 record in a row.... Read More
April 2, 2018 – Jack White Takes #1, Notches Big Week for Vinyl: Comment from Music Biz President James Donio
James Donio, President of the Music Business Association (Music Biz), commented on this week’s sales numbers issued by Nielsen (published by Billboard – albums, singles) and BuzzAngle Music (published by HITS Daily Double – albums, singles). “Jack White — who we honored with a special Innovator Award at Music Biz 2015 — reclaimed the Nielsen and BuzzAngle Music charts for Rock this week, moving over 124,000 equivalent album units of Boarding House Reach to take #1.... Read More
March 22, 2018 – 2017 RIAA Shipment & Revenue Statistics: Comment from Music Biz President James Donio
James Donio, President of the Music Business Association (Music Biz), commented on the 2017 RIAA Shipment & Revenue Statistics report, released today. “U.S. recorded music revenues continued their streaming-fueled growth in 2017, rising 16.5% to $8.7 billion, according to the Recording Industry Association of America’s (RIAA) newly released figures. It’s the first time in nearly two decades that revenue substantially increased two years in a row, and was driven by the continuing explosion of streaming services.... Read More
March 19, 2018 – Logic & Drake claim album, singles charts for Hip-Hop: Comment from Music Biz President James Donio
James Donio, President of the Music Business Association (Music Biz), commented on this week’s sales numbers issued by Nielsen (published by Billboard – albums, singles) and BuzzAngle Music (published by HITS Daily Double – albums). “It was an eventful week on the Nielsen and BuzzAngle Music charts, with new albums claiming the Top 3 slots on the Billboard 200 for the first time in four months, plus career-best showings for some legendary Rock musicians.... Read More
March 8, 2018 – International Women’s Day: Celebrating Women In Music
To celebrate International Women’s Day 2018, Nielsen has analyzed sales, streaming and radio airplay data from historic Billboard charts to demonstrate the strong and lasting impression that female artists have had on music. From Helen Reddy’s early 1970s hit “I Am Woman” to Kesha’s star-studded performance of “Praying” at the 2018 GRAMMYs®, music has served as a celebration of female empowerment. While music formats and tastes have changed over time, one thing remains constant—the powerful voice of women in popular music.... Read More
February 26, 2018 – ‘Black Panther’ Leads Big Week For Soundtracks As Drake Tops 100 Million Weekly Streams: Comment from Music Biz President James Donio
James Donio, President of the Music Business Association (Music Biz), commented on this week’s sales numbers issued by Nielsen (published by Billboard – albums, singles) and BuzzAngle Music (published by HITS Daily Double – albums, singles). “Soundtracks continue to be a force to be reckoned with on the Nielsen and BuzzAngle Music charts, with Black Panther: The Album spending its second week at #1, ... Read More
February 14, 2018 – As The Audio Landscape Evolves, Broadcast Radio Remains King
According to Nielsen’s second-quarter 2017 Comparable Metrics Report, radio remains the top way to reach consumers across all media platforms. Each year, there are more and more ways to listen to information and entertainment in America. Radio, on-demand streaming, podcasts, digital radio services, satellite radio…the list continues to grow. Furthermore, there is little doubt that we are in a golden age of media overall, as content is available everywhere and across all devices.... Read More
