Artists like Kendrick Lamar and Lorde have helped the music industry rack up sales at a record pace during the first half of 2017. According to the RIAA, the industry brought in just under $4 billion compared to the $7.7 billion it brought in for all of 2016. Streaming services were responsible for a majority of sales, with $2.5 billion coming from the likes of Spotify, Apple Music and Pandora.
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