* Estimate. Digital music is defined as audio content distributed to the end user via the Internet. This includes paid digital downloads of professionally produced individual singles, albums/compilations, and continuous download services, whether subscription-funded or ad-supported. Internet radio, streaming videos, and audiobooks are not included. More information about the methodology can be found here.
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Annual digital music revenue by format United States 2015-2021
The chart presents digital music revenue in the United States in 2015 and offers a forecast through 2021, broken down by format. Digital music revenue from downloads is expected to be approximately *** billion U.S. dollars in 2021. The ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Digital Market Outlook provides forecasts, detailed market analyses, and key performance indicators for the most significant areas in the Digital Economy, including various digital goods and services. In addition to revenue forecasts for ** countries worldwide, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ offers additional insights into consumption trends and the demographic structure of digital consumer markets.
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ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ (Digital Market Outlook). (September 29, 2016). Annual evolution of revenue generated by digital music in the United States between 2015 and 2021, by format (in millions of U.S. dollars) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 04, 2026, from /statistics/1636797/annual-revenue-of-digital-music-by-format-united-states/
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