In what year did music streaming services first become the primary revenue source for the global recorded music industry, surpassing both physical sales and digital downloads?

The music industry has undergone dramatic transformations in how consumers access and pay for content. From vinyl records to digital downloads to streaming subscriptions, each technological shift has reshaped revenue models and consumer behavior. This trivia question examines a critical turning point in the industry's recent financial history. Test your knowledge about when streaming finally overtook other formats as the dominant revenue source in the global music market.

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2012 - When Spotify expanded internationally
2016 - When streaming revenue reached 51% of global music industry revenue
2018 - When Apple Music surpassed Spotify in US paid subscribers
2020 - When pandemic lockdowns dramatically increased streaming consumption