Music Industry

This is your weekly Canadian vinyl and CD sales report (23 July 2026)

As we approach the middle of summer, here’s where sales of vinyl and CDs stand. And how much music are we streaming? Luminate has the answers.

  • CDs sold in Canada last week: 33,153 (Up 14.7% from last week.
  • Vinyl sales in Canada last week: 36,677 (Up 9.4% from last week)
  • CDs sold in Canada so far this year: 825,026 (Up 1.9% from a year ago. Sales on an annual basis continue to trend up.)
  • Vinyl sold in Canada this year: 977,921 (Up 6.8% from this time last year. We’ll hit a million next week.)

  Streaming numbers:

  • Songs streamed in Canada last week: 2,982,442,642 (Up 1.0% from a week ago)
  • Songs streamed in Canada so far this year: 83,349,943,318 (Up 3.4% from last year.)

Alan Cross

is an internationally known broadcaster, interviewer, writer, consultant, blogger and speaker. In his 40+ years in the music business, Alan has interviewed the biggest names in rock, from David Bowie and U2 to Pearl Jam and the Foo Fighters. He’s also known as a musicologist and documentarian through programs like The Ongoing History of New Music.

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