Five Ways the Music Industry Has Changed Since Adele Last Released an Album

The most remarkable thing about Adele’s singular career is that she moves at her own pace. She’s an unapologetic ballad singer in an era ruled by big beats. And she’s only released three albums over the last 14 years while many of her peers have cranked out new product annually. Her second album 21, released in 2011, has moved 16.1 million equivalent album units, according to MRC Data — making it the biggest album of the decade. And her most recent release, 25, was the to