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In the UK, CD sales fall, digital album downloads continue rise

article published on 3 January, 2012

According to a report from the BPI, digital music continued its gradual growth in the UK, but physical CD sales fell so far that overall the industry saw another decline. CD sales fell 13 percent to 86.2 million while 26.6 million digital albums were sold, a 24 percent jump. In total, album sales fell 6 percent from 2010. Fifteen albums had over 100,000 digital sales, led by Adele's "21." ... [ read the full article ]

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elbald90
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_ 		3. January 2012 @ 02:10 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
most industries have seen a decline in sales we are in a recession ffs
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molsen
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_ 		3. January 2012 @ 12:34 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
While seeing a decline in sales is true, the whole story is not being told. These record companies are seeing good profits from all digital medium.
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elbald90
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_ 		3. January 2012 @ 12:50 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
also factor in the fact that many people dont have cd players these days and use mp3 players / ipods and docking stations that only play digital media
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