{"id":2285566,"date":"2026-02-17T12:21:04","date_gmt":"2026-02-17T12:21:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2285566"},"modified":"2026-02-17T12:21:04","modified_gmt":"2026-02-17T12:21:04","slug":"music-distributor-alliance-entertainment-says-it-sold-over-16m-vinyl-records-and-13m-cds-in-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/music-distributor-alliance-entertainment-says-it-sold-over-16m-vinyl-records-and-13m-cds-in-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Music distributor Alliance Entertainment says it sold over 16m vinyl records and 13m CDs in 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"

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US-based physical entertainment distributor and wholesaler Alliance Entertainment has reported an uptick in its vinyl and CD sales as part of its financial results for calendar Q4 2025.<\/p>\n

For Q4 (the company\u2019s fiscal second quarter ended December 31, 2025), the Florida-headquartered firm posted a 3% year-over-year<\/strong><\/span> increase in vinyl record sales, which it attributed to \u201ccontinued consumer demand for collectible and limited-edition releases\u201d (although the rate of growth was slower than the 12% YoY<\/strong><\/span> increase posted this time last year).<\/p>\n

CD sales were up approximately 5% YoY,<\/strong><\/span> supported, according to the company, \u201cby higher unit volumes and the company\u2019s first full quarter as the exclusive distributor for Virgin Music Group through its AMPED Distribution division\u201d.<\/p>\n

As of August 2025,\u00a0Virgin<\/strong> moved<\/a> a significant portion of its US physical distribution (CDs and vinyl) to Alliance subsidiary AMPED.<\/p>\n

Alliance Entertainment\u2019s total revenues for the quarter were $369 million<\/strong>, down 6.3% YoY<\/strong><\/span> from $394 million<\/strong> in the year-ago period, reflecting declines in gaming hardware and arcade sales that offset growth in music and collectibles.<\/p>\n

Alliance\u2019s quarterly update follows the recent publication of stats on the wider US market by research firm Luminate, whose Year-End Music Report<\/a>\u00a0showed that US vinyl sales increased for the 19th consecutive year in 2025.<\/p>\n

Vinyl sales in the world\u2019s largest recorded music market grew\u00a08.6% YoY<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0to\u00a047.9 million<\/strong>, according to Luminate<\/a>, with more than\u00a04 in 10<\/strong> vinyl records sold at indie record stores. Meanwhile, 1 in 3 CDs were purchased through e-commerce sites.<\/p>\n

\u201cPhysical media continues to perform as a collectible category, supported by exclusive partnerships and strong consumer demand for premium formats,\u201d said Jeff Walker, Chief Executive Officer of Alliance Entertainment.<\/p>\n

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\u201csome people that say CDs are dead, who buys CDs anymore? We still sold 13 million CDs last year.\u201d<\/p>\n

JEFF WALKER, ALLIANCE ENTERTAINMENT<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Alliance went public in 2023<\/a> via a SPAC merger that saw the company listed on the NASDAQ.<\/p>\n

Speaking to investors on the company\u2019s latest earnings call last Thursday (February 12), Walker described its vinyl and CD sales as \u201cextremely strong right now\u201d, with major new releases by Bruno Mars, Harry Styles, and BTS on the horizon.<\/p>\n

He also confirmed that \u201cfor [calendar] 2025, Alliance sold over 16 million vinyl records, and we sold over 13 million CDs.\u201d He added: \u201cSome people that say, CDs are dead, who buys CDs anymore? We still sold 13 million CDs last year.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are seeing some pretty strong sales on the CD side, and there is definitely a lot of communication [on] social media right now on physical music, vinyl, CD, as well DVD.<\/p>\n

\u201cAll of this is still happening while everybody can listen to the music on a digital platform[s], but collectors want to have a collection of their favorite artists at their house. We are looking at how we are continuing to work with the labels to create more and better product[s] for the fans there.\u201d<\/p>\n

Elsewhere in Alliance\u2019s earnings update, the firm noted that it has completed its acquisition of technology company Endstate<\/strong> and established a dedicated NFC-enabled authentication and digital product identity platform called Endstate Authentic.<\/strong><\/p>\n

According to the firm, the platform will enable \u201cauthenticated ownership, provenance, and verified resale across premium physical goods, supporting the full lifecycle of collectible products from initial sale through secondary markets\u201d.<\/p>\n

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\u201cThe acquisition of Endstate and the launch of Endstate Authentic mark an important step in expanding Alliance beyond distribution.\u201d<\/p>\n

JEFF WALKER, ALLIANCE ENTERTAINMENT<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Alongside this, the company has launched a premium vinyl collectibles platform,\u00a0Alliance Authentic,<\/strong> which aims to preserve new vinyl releases as certified, uncirculated collectibles \u2013 individually numbered and sealed in their original manufactured state, with NFC chips linking each physical record to an authenticated digital record.<\/span><\/p>\n\n

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\u201cWith the launch of Alliance Authentic, we\u2019re extending that strategy into premium vinyl collectibles by introducing The Ultimate Vinyl Collectible, enabling fans and collectors to Own a Piece of Vinyl History through authentic, certified, and individually numbered releases sourced directly from rights holders,\u201d said Walker. \u201cThis initiative builds on our strengths in physical media and reinforces our focus on high-value, enthusiast-driven products.<\/p>\n

\u201cWith a structurally stronger margin profile and a growing pipeline of exclusive content, we believe Alliance is well positioned to deliver durable profitability and long-term value for our shareholders.\u201d<\/p>\n

Alliance Entertainment\u2019s CALENDAR Q4 2025 IN SUMMARY:<\/h6>\n