News — why vinyl is popular again

The Vinyl Comeback Is Official: Records Just Hit $1 Billion in the U.S. for the First Time Since 1983 The needle has officially dropped on a new era. Vinyl revenue surpassed $1 billion in the United States in 2025 — the first time since 1983 — according to the RIAA's year-end report, confirming that what began as a niche revival is now a billion-dollar pillar of the music industry. The numbers behind the boom The milestone caps a remarkable run: vinyl has now grown for 19 consecutive years in the U.S., with revenue up 9.3% year over year to $1.04...