Retail value of music shipments in the U.S. 1999-2023
Back in 2014, the retail value of music shipments dipped just below seven billion U.S. dollars for the first time since before 1999, but by 2018 the figure had risen again to 9.85 billion U.S. dollars. In 2023, the total value amounted to 17.12 billion, the highest retail value recorded since 1999.