Slashdot // UK Music Industry Sees Record Sales

Gizmo · 26-November-04, 09:15 PM

ardmhacha writes "Despite the claims of gloom and doom from the BPI (the UK equivalent of the RIAA) the BBC is reporting that 'UK record companies are celebrating their best ever year for album sales, with a record 237 million sold in the 12 months to September. The British Phonographic Industry (BPI) trade body said albums by the likes of Keane and The Streets had helped drive a 3% rise compared with last year. It also said sales of single tracks were up thanks to the availability of legal download services.' It looks like music sales will continue to climb if the customers get something they like. The article also discusses adding music downloads to the charts."

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godfoot · 26-November-04, 09:22 PM

Imagine that! Sales of singles is up. Songs that are liked are bought and/or downloaded, and all the crap is left behind..... as it should be.

26-November-04, 09:15 PM	#1 (permalink)
Gizmo News Hound Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Floating among Data streams, waiting for the right moment Posts: 44,023	Slashdot // UK Music Industry Sees Record Sales ardmhacha writes "Despite the claims of gloom and doom from the BPI (the UK equivalent of the RIAA) the BBC is reporting that 'UK record companies are celebrating their best ever year for album sales, with a record 237 million sold in the 12 months to September. The British Phonographic Industry (BPI) trade body said albums by the likes of Keane and The Streets had helped drive a 3% rise compared with last year. It also said sales of single tracks were up thanks to the availability of legal download services.' It looks like music sales will continue to climb if the customers get something they like. The article also discusses adding music downloads to the charts." http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=0...13234&from=rss

26-November-04, 09:22 PM	#2 (permalink)
godfoot A George Orwell fan...sorta Join Date: May 2003 Location: "Truth is not determined by majority vote." Posts: 9,948	Imagine that! Sales of singles is up. Songs that are liked are bought and/or downloaded, and all the crap is left behind..... as it should be. __________________

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