Question: what is the current state of the music industry?
Answer: The numbers for 2018 show that the industry is continuing on the growth path that started in 2016 after an 11-year slump: Overall growth was 13% over last year to $9.8 billion—off slightly from 2017's 17% growth over 2016 but healthy nonetheless. Recorded music revenues, 2012-2018, $millions.