Downloads begin to offset declining CD sales in UK

**MIG-31** · Jul 10, 2007, 05:28 PM

Source: PC Pro
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Digital music is beginning to compensate for the decline in CD sales, the UK's main industry body has revealed.

The BPI said that in June digital album sales passed 100,000 in a single week for the first time, offsetting the 23% fall in CD album sales, and much of the credit is given to Apple.

"Album bundles with extra tracks, videos and sleeve artwork offer excellent value-for-money for consumers, whilst iTunes' variable pricing on album bundles and the Complete My Album facility have all helped to drive album sales,' the BPI said. "The iTunes Live Music Festival throughout July looks set to give a further boost to the digital albums market."

Jul 10, 2007, 05:28 PM	#1
MIG-31 HardwareHeaven News Mod Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Nottingham,UK Posts: 56,853 Rep Power: 471 System Specs	Downloads begin to offset declining CD sales in UK Source: PC Pro ________________ Digital music is beginning to compensate for the decline in CD sales, the UK's main industry body has revealed. The BPI said that in June digital album sales passed 100,000 in a single week for the first time, offsetting the 23% fall in CD album sales, and much of the credit is given to Apple. "Album bundles with extra tracks, videos and sleeve artwork offer excellent value-for-money for consumers, whilst iTunes' variable pricing on album bundles and the Complete My Album facility have all helped to drive album sales,' the BPI said. "The iTunes Live Music Festival throughout July looks set to give a further boost to the digital albums market." __________________ Please Post Your News Submissions Here