The data shows a breakdown of digital music revenue in the U.S. from 2008 to 2017, broken down by type. In 2017, revenue from digital albums downloads amounted to 623.7 million USD, down from over 818 million a year earlier.
Digital music – additional information The increase in digital music revenue, more specifically subscription and streaming services, may be down to the accessibility and availability of digital music. For legal downloads, consumers can pick between services such as Spotify, Apple Music, and Pandora.
2008 | 2.6 | 41.3 | 977.1 | 635.3 | 1032.2 | ||
2009 | 6.3 | 40.6 | 728.8 | 763.4 | 1220.3 | ||
2010 | 6.4 | 36.6 | 448 | 872.4 | 1317.4 | ||
2011 | 2.7 | 32.4 | 276.2 | 651.2 | 1070.8 | 1522.4 | |
2012 | 3.7 | 20.8 | 166.9 | 1032.8 | 1204.8 | 1623.6 | |
2013 | 6.2 | 16.7 | 98 | 1449.6 | 1232.1 | 1567.6 | |
2014 | 2.6 | 13.6 | 66.3 | 1868.3 | 1150.9 | 1407.8 | |
2015 | 3.7 | 6.4 | 54.6 | 2406.6 | 1090.7 | 1195.1 | 10.1 |
2016 | 51.1 | 3962.1 | 818.8 | 872.9 | 24.2 | ||
2017 | 34.2 | 5664.5 | 623.7 | 650.8 | 22 |