The gains were represented across multiple formats, but streaming was the most muscular by far, generating an impressive 96% of revenues. At the same time, the venerable vinyl format jumped an astonishing 246% from the previous measurement (presumably H1 2025 for year-oever-year, but possibly H2 — the press notice does not specify).
Two other notable growth points are emphasized by the RIAA:
- Paid subscriptions grew 12.4% to $308.4M and accounted for 56.9% of all Latin revenue, demonstrating the value fans find in music.
- Sync more than doubled, rising 104.2% to $3.3M with placements across film, TV, advertising, games and other audiovisual experiences.
“Latin music keeps raising the bar as more fans connect with the artists they love and discover new favorites” observed RIAA Senior Vice President Rafael Fernandez Jr. “These mid-year results show that expanding reach and a healthy music marketplace where sustained label investment helps artists break through, find fresh audiences and build lasting careers.”