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UK Music Industry Sees Record Sales

Posted by michael on from the rolling-in-the-dough dept.

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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  1. UK Music Industry Sees Record Sales by Chris+Mattern · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Gee, over here in the US we've pretty much moved to entirely CDs.

    Chris mattern

  2. Am I the only one by ccharles · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Am I the only one who read this:

    The British Phonographic Industry (BPI)

    as the British Pornography Industry?