Streaming music in U.S. up 93 percent in 2015; Adele tops album sales

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By Piya Sinha-Roy LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – U.S. music consumers almost doubled their use of streaming services in 2015, with Apple Inc's new Apple music platform helping boost volume a record 93 percent, Nielsen Music said on Wednesday. Music consumers used on-demand streaming platforms to listen to 317 billion songs, exceeding projections. Physical album sales declined again, with British singer Adele's "25" providing a bright spot in an otherwise dreary market.