Cnet:
Downloads represented just 11 percent of US labels’ revenue last year, a music industry trade group said Thursday. Physical sales — the term for music formats you can actually hold, which are mostly CDs and vinyl at this point — booked 12 percent.
Looking at my own habits: I haven’t bought music in months. Apple Music brings me an embarrassment of riches, gives me more than enough to listen to.
Streaming is clearly killing downloads. Without specific legislation, I can’t ever imagine 99 cents per single purchases rising back up.