Here’s how the modes we listen to music have changed over the years

The 61st Grammy Awards are Sunday, Feb. 10, and how we listen to music has changed quite a bit since they began in the 1950s. Are vinyl records really making a comeback in the age of streaming? Yes and no.

Changing formats

Recording Industry Association of America data on sales volume by format show how people have changed the way they get their music.

The RIAA has comprehensive data on U.S. recorded music revenues and shipments dating all the way back to 1973.

The way we listen timeline

Notable advancements over the years