Searxng/Recording Industry Associ Music U.S. recorded music revenue hit a record $11.54B in 2025, driven by streaming and over 106 million paid subscriptions. See the RIAA data. March 17, 2026 AceShowbiz - The U.S. recorded music industry achieved a new revenue milestone in 2025, generating a record $11.54 billion, marking a 3.1% increase from the previous year, according to the latest data released by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). The dominant format continues to be streaming, which brought in $9.75 billion in revenue, up 3% compared to $9.46 billion in 2024.