124% Increase from 2007-2008 in the amount of vinyl records sold. 3.4 million units shipped in '98, down to 0.9 million in 2006; and back up to 2.9 million in 2008. Also, digital music has gone from 9% of total 'shipments' in 2005; to 32% in 2008. While physical has gone from 91% to 68%
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from selling smack at the orphanage on 2009-06-22 09:02 [#02299152]
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riaa labels/artists (aka majors) have no relevence to the independent market though!