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Streaming Income Surpasses Downloads: The State Of The Of The Music Business In 2 Simple Charts

New figures released by the RIAA show that, for the first time, the music industry's income from streaming has surpassed income from downloads. But the growth in streaming income is not keeping. Continue reading [https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2016/03/streaming-income-surpasses-downloads-the-state-

Apple - SpotifyNew figures released by the RIAA show that, for the first time, the music industry's income from streaming has surpassed income from downloads. But the growth in streaming income is not keeping up with declines in revenue from other formats,  and two charts illustrate the trend.

2 charts via the RIAA

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