Sales Data & Stats

Shrinking Physical Space Boosts Independent Digital Sales

February 6, 2007

Independent artists are experiencing elevated digital album sales levels, thanks in part to shrinking physical retail inventory. Just recently, The Shins (Sub Pop) scored a second-place finish on the US-base... Read More...

Early-Year CD Sales Struggle, Fresh Questions Surround Major Labels

Paul Resnikoff

January 22, 2007

The demand for music could be stronger than ever, though critical questions surround the long-term health of certain segments the music industry. Major labels, the most under siege, now face a potentially fa... Read More...

iTunes Store Crosses Two Billion Song Downloads

Paul Resnikoff

January 8, 2007

The iTunes Store has now sold more than 2 million songs, 50 million television episodes and 1.3 million feature-length films. The company bundled the news within its larger Macworld Conference and Expo present... Read More...

British Labels Shed Serious Sales, US Figures Loom

Paul Resnikoff

January 2, 2007

Album sales in the United Kingdom dropped 10 percent last year, according to just-released figures from trade group BPI. The downturn represents a significant dent, though the organization withheld specific ... Read More...

iTunes Music Store Crosses One Billion Download

Paul Resnikoff

February 23, 2006

Apple has now sold one billion music downloads on its iTunes Music Store, marking a significant milestone for both the company and the digital music industry. The billion-mark was reached late Wednesday, aft... Read More...

Gwen Stefani Track Crosses One Million Downloads

Paul Resnikoff

October 4, 2005

Digital music has achieved its first million-selling single track — Gwen Stefani’s “Hollaback Girl”. Taken from her debut album, titled Love. Angel. Music. Baby., the track has achieved over one million downlo... Read More...

P2P Volume Climbs Again in June, User Levels Near 9 Million

Paul Resnikoff

July 8, 2005

The average number of simultaneous users on P2P networks inched up again in June, reaching 8.9 million according to figures from BigChampagne. That is a modest 2.6 percent increase over May, and a substantial ... Read More...

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Shrinking Physical Space Boosts Independent Digital Sales

Early-Year CD Sales Struggle, Fresh Questions Surround Major Labels

iTunes Store Crosses Two Billion Song Downloads

British Labels Shed Serious Sales, US Figures Loom

iTunes Music Store Crosses One Billion Download

Gwen Stefani Track Crosses One Million Downloads

P2P Volume Climbs Again in June, User Levels Near 9 Million