Sales Data & Stats

Slacker Draws $40 Million, Second Investment Round

May 3, 2007

Ubiquitous music recommendation service Slacker has now grabbed a $40 million second round, according to information from numerous sources. The infusion was first reported by PEHub, a private equity forum,... Read More...

Apple Shows Quarterly Profit Boom, Continued iPod Strength

Paul Resnikoff

April 25, 2007

Apple reported heavy profit gains during its recent, fiscal second quarter, a total powered in part by strong iPod gains. The company disclosed revenues of $5.26 billion, up 21 percent from a total of $4.36 bi... Read More...

RIAA Chief Offers Pro-DRM, Pro-Litigation Message

Paul Resnikoff

April 24, 2007

Despite heavy industry losses, RIAA chairman and chief executive Mitch Bainwol sounded a pro-DRM and pro-litigation message on Tuesday. During a keynote at the Digital Summit in Nashville, Bainwol firmly bac... Read More...

Napster Offers Enthusiastic Revenue, Subscriber Snapshot

Paul Resnikoff

April 3, 2007

Napster offered an enthusiastic subscriber and financial assessment ahead of its first quarter financial review, scheduled for mid-May. The company now anticipates quarterly revenues of $28 million, better t... Read More...

eMusic Connoisseur: Bigger Bundles, Deeper Discounts

Paul Resnikoff

April 1, 2007

Victory Records may be unenthusiastic about super-sized download offerings, but consumers are likely to embrace the new Connoisseur program unveiled by eMusic. The concept, unveiled late last week, offers a tr... Read More...

Nielsen Soundscan Spins First Quarter CD Sales Declines

Paul Resnikoff

March 22, 2007

Cumulative CD sales have dipped a dramatic 20 percent this year in the United States, a decline that is generating serious ripples for major labels and physical retailers. Industry executives have been watch... Read More...

Shrinking Physical Space Boosts Independent Digital Sales

Paul Resnikoff

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...

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Now That the Music Modernization Act Has Passed, Who’s Gonna Run the Damn Thing?

Artist With 2.5 Billion TikTok Views Says He Hasn’t Been Paid a Dime

The UK Music Industry Grew By 12.8% In 2021 — As Digital’s Market Share Declined For the First Time

What If Artists Could Finally See Their Data? Chartmetric Introduces ‘Artist Plan’ for Direct Data Access

CD Sales Rose for the First Time In Nearly 20 Years — Joining the Vinyl Revival

Mariah Carey’s “All I Want for Christmas” Crosses 1 Billion Spotify Streams — And the Christmas Cash Machine Continues

Slacker Draws $40 Million, Second Investment Round

Apple Shows Quarterly Profit Boom, Continued iPod Strength

RIAA Chief Offers Pro-DRM, Pro-Litigation Message

Napster Offers Enthusiastic Revenue, Subscriber Snapshot

eMusic Connoisseur: Bigger Bundles, Deeper Discounts

Nielsen Soundscan Spins First Quarter CD Sales Declines

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