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US digital downloads share of recorded music revenues
United States: 2% in 2024.
- 2% Latest · United States · 2024
- Annual Release cadence
- 1 Record · 1 region · 2024
Verified 30 Sep 2026 · 1 publisher · Next period 2025
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Every record
1 record · 1 region · 2024. Each period links to its record: the value, its source evidence and original document.
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How this measure is built
- Definition
- Share of total US recorded music revenues accounted for by digital downloads, reported by the RIAA.
- Measure
- One slice of Music revenue share ( form: share, segment: digital downloads ) . Share of total recorded music revenue generated by a format or distribution category. Region and period are columns on every record, not slices.
- Limitations
- Values are shown as published; StatOrigin does not revise, fill gaps or convert currencies.
- Verification
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Sources · 1 document
| Document | Publisher | Published | Data points |
|---|---|---|---|
| RIAA 2024 Year-End Revenue Report | RIAA | 1 Mar 2025 | 1 |
Other slices of music revenue share
- Global paid subscription streaming revenue share 1 paid streaming
- Global recorded music streaming revenue share 1 streaming
- US ad-supported streaming share of recorded music revenues 1 ad supported streaming
Frequently asked questions
What is the latest US digital downloads share of recorded music revenues?
United States: 2% in 2024.
Where does this data come from?
From 1 document published by RIAA. Every figure on this page links to its record, which quotes the sentence or table row the number was read from.
How often is it updated?
Annual. The newest published period is 2024; the next release should cover 2025. A new figure appears here once the publisher releases it and it passes verification.
Can I use this data?
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StatOrigin. (2026). US digital downloads share of recorded music revenues [Data set]. Retrieved October 1, 2026, from https://statorigin.org/indicators/us-recorded-music-digital-downloads-share
"US digital downloads share of recorded music revenues." StatOrigin, 2026, https://statorigin.org/indicators/us-recorded-music-digital-downloads-share. Accessed 1 Oct. 2026.
StatOrigin. "US digital downloads share of recorded music revenues." Data set, 2026. Accessed October 1, 2026. https://statorigin.org/indicators/us-recorded-music-digital-downloads-share.
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