The State of Physical Music Retail
April 23, 2015
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As Record Store Day Approaches, Millions of Americans Purchase Music the Old-Fashioned Way
April 14, 2015
Even as streaming music gains users, one third of consumers are still purchasing CDs, while more than 16 million buy vinyl LPs. read more »
One Third of US Consumers Still Buy Music Downloads, Even as Streaming Gains Momentum
April 9, 2015
Apple iTunes music download share slipped in 2014, according to MusicWatch.
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Hacking the Music Pirate
January 22, 2015
The entertainment press ended 2014 with several big stories. read more »
The True Story of How Vinyl Spun Its Way Back From Near-Extinction
December 22, 2014
Vinyl is back. read more »
For Music Discovery, Consumers Turning to YouTube and VEVO, According to MusicWatch Research Study
December 17, 2014
Video services influence music discovery, more than friends or AM/FM radio. read more »
Taylor Swift Sends Spotify a Big Holiday Kiss
December 8, 2014
I wasn’t convinced that the Taylor Swift/Spotify conversation would last more than a week. read more »
Millennials and Music
October 16, 2014
When millennials listen to music, AM/FM is the lead format. read more »
Who Buys Music?
September 30, 2014
Here’s an infographic from our friends at BuzzFeed. read more »