Luminate Midyear Report 2026 Reveals Music Industry Trends: CDs Surge, R&B/Hip-Hop Declines

The Luminate Midyear Report for 2026 indicates significant shifts in the music industry, with global on-demand audio streams growing, CDs experiencing a 16% surge in sales, and R&B/Hip-Hop genres seeing a decline.

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Luminate Midyear Report 2026: R&B/Hip-Hop Falls, Dance Rises, CDs Surge 16% & More

In the first half of the year, global on-demand audio streams grew by 9.8% and U.S. on-demand audio streams grew by 4.4%.

By Kristin Robinson

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Luminate Midyear Report 2026 Reveals Music Industry Trends: CDs Surge, R&B/Hip-Hop Declines

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Luminate Midyear Report 2026: R&B/Hip-Hop Falls, Dance Rises, CDs Surge 16% & More

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