Streaming services like Spotify and Apple Music have become the biggest contributors to the music industry's coffers for the first time ever.
In total, streaming generated $7.1 billion in 2017, more than sales of CDs and vinyl.
The number of people subscribing to a streaming service topped 176 million, up from 112 million a year before.
The boom helped record labels chalk up a third consecutive year of growth, after 15 years of decline.
The music market was worth $17.3 billion last year, up from $15.7 billion the year before.
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