As a result of this combination, physical media as a whole had its first uptick in sales since 1996, but streaming continues to reign supreme. Paid subscriptions accounted for 57.2 percent of revenue, or $8.6 billion, as evaluated by the RIAA in 2021, while ad-supported streaming generated $1.8 billion. Meanwhile, total CD and vinyl album sales accounted for less than 11% of income.
