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Concrete Data Shows That Downloads are Falling Faster Than Physical Sales

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July 6, 2016
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The figures prove that digital music sales are falling quicker than physical sales... Last month, DMN was provided with some interesting information from PricewaterhouseCoopers.  According to PwC's projected... Read More...

Music Downloads Are Collapsing at a Faster Rate Than CDs

Charlotte Hassan
June 9, 2016
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Revenue from paid downloads is falling faster than anyone anticipated. According to PwC projected figures shared with Digital Music News, revenue from physical formats is falling at a (compound annual) rate ... Read More...

Breaking: Song Downloads Plunging More Than 20 Percent In 2016…

Paul Resnikoff
June 8, 2016
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Sales of a-la-carte track downloads from platforms like the iTunes Store and Amazon are now experiencing serious declines, according to preliminary Q1 and partial Q2 data shared this morning with Digital Mu... Read More...

Sources Insist: iTunes Music Downloads Dead In 2-3 Years…

Paul Resnikoff
June 7, 2016
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Apple Headquarters, Cupertino, CA. Last month, sources to Digital Music News pointed to internal Apple discussions and a proposal to eliminate music downloads from iTunes, in as quickly as 2-3 years.  That ... Read More...

Music Downloads are Dead, and Chance The Rapper Proves It…

Charlotte Hassan
May 23, 2016
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Chance the Rapper’s Coloring Book is the first album to hit the Billboard 200 chart despite only being available on streaming services. There is no physical version of the album for fans to purchase, wheth... Read More...

Bandcamp Addresses Download Termination Rumors

Paul Resnikoff
May 22, 2016
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As the download sales plunge intensifies on iTunes, Bandcamp addresses rumors of its own download termination ahead. Last week, industry speculation continued on whether Apple would be terminating its music ... Read More...

I’m a Label Executive. And This Is My Fair Warning on iTunes Music Downloads…

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You might be missing the real story on iTunes Music Downloads, indie labels. The following comes from an executive at an established label that wishes to remain anonymous.   The purpose of me writing this o... Read More...

Apple Offers Rare Response to iTunes Download Shutdown Report

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May 12, 2016
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At the risk of fueling the fire, Apple has now responded to our Wednesday report relating to a near-term shutdown of its iTunes music download offering. The denial represents a rare move for a company that a... Read More...

Apple Terminating Music Downloads ‘Within 2 Years’

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Apple is preparing to abandon music downloads. Apple is now preparing to completely terminate music download offerings on the iTunes Store, with an aggressive, two-year termination timetable actively being c... Read More...

Why I Paid $17.99 For Beyoncé’s Lemonade (And Refuse To Buy Other Downloads)

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May 4, 2016
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Let me start off by saying I love Spotify. I was an early adopter of it when it hit the States in 2011 and I haven't downloaded an album on iTunes since - until now. I ponied up the $17.99 for Beyoncé's ... Read More...

Apple Just F’d Me With Beyoncé and the iPhone

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May 3, 2016
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I just bought a new iPhone 6 plus. I know, I'm behind. I'm already regretting this decision, though. Over the past week I've been on the phone with a senior apple support person three, count em, three times -... Read More...

Beyonce’s ‘Lemonade’: Great Album, Crappy Exclusive

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April 25, 2016
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Lemonade.  It's the album that Beyonce fans have been waiting for, and it's actually pretty good.  Which sucks if you're a Spotify subscriber. Lemonade is an emotional, heart-wrenching story of love, cheatin... Read More...
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