iTunes Music Store downloads surpass 300 million
Apple today announced that music fans have purchased and downloaded more than 300 million songs from the iTunes Music Store. Additionally, the benefit single "Across the Universe,? available exclusively on the iTunes Music Store, debuted as number 22 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart making it the most successful exclusive digital track ever in its first week of release. "We?re honored to offer "Across the Universe" exclusively on the iTunes Music Store with all proceeds going to tsunami survivors and their families," said Eddy Cue, Apple?s vice president of Applications.
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Why 2004 isn't like 1984. Or something.....
Originally posted by Louzer
And how quickly will 400 million hit if the studios raise their prices???
a really long time
Originally posted by Louzer
And how quickly will 400 million hit if the studios raise their prices???
Apple saved their butts. Apple is focused on the experience. They need Apple. Apple will NOT be raising the price of downloads.... 99cents is the sweet spot right now.
Apple gave us back our MTV.
Originally posted by coolfactor
Apple gave us back our MTV.
What do you mean by that?
Originally posted by AppleInsider
Apple today announced that music fans have purchased and downloaded more than 300 million songs from the iTunes Music Store. Additionally, the benefit single "Across the Universe,Eavailable exclusively on the iTunes Music Store, debuted as number 22 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart making it the most successful exclusive digital track ever in its first week of release. "We?re honored to offer "Across the Universe" exclusively on the iTunes Music Store with all proceeds going to tsunami survivors and their families," said Eddy Cue, Apple?s vice president of Applications.
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\tTOTAL DOWNLOADS\t- # OF DAYS - \tSONGS PER DAY
\t5,000,000\t\t
\t10,000,000\t- 77\t - 64,935
\t25,000,000\t- 98\t - 153,061
\t50,000,000\t- 91\t - 274,725
\t70,000,000\t- 44\t - 454,545
\t100,000,000\t- 75\t - 400,000
\t150,000,000\t- 94\t - 531,915
\t200,000,000\t- 63\t - 793,651
\t250,000,000\t- 39\t - 1,282,051
\t300,000,000\t- 37\t - 1,351,351