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Playlist Research a resource for music researchers About Music Eras Radio Articles Contact Music Industry Statistics 2004 In 2004 the size of the U.S. music industry in terms of shipments from manufacturers to music retail outlets rose from $11.8 billion to $12.3 billion, according to the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). The top genres of 2004 with respective market shares as ranked by the RIAA Consumer Profile were: 1. Rock (23.9) 2. Country (13.0) 3. Rap/Hip-Hop (12.1) 4. R&B/Urban (11.3) 5. Pop (10.0) © Playlist Research. All rights reserved. |