CD Sales Jump Nearly 46 Percent in First Half of 2026
The RIAA reports that 17.5 million CDs were sold in the first half of 2026, up from 12 million a year earlier, a 45.7 percent increase. Revenue from CDs reached $171.1 million, a 58.6 percent rise. Vinyl sales also grew, but streaming remains the dominant format.
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