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What formats have made the most money for the recorded music industry? There’s a graphic for that.

The ways and means of consuming music have changed over the decades. The Visual Capitalist has this graphic shows the formats that have generated the most revenue since 1973.

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One thought on “What formats have made the most money for the recorded music industry? There’s a graphic for that.

  • I imagine the 50+ years of vinyl before 1973 would add quite a bit, but it would be interesting to see compared to CDs.

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