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Apple's iTunes allows for growth in the music industry

For years the music industry has to cope with a decline in annual sales, which of course are still pretty high. In 2012, however, it has to be said industry can again managed slight growth. Are also responsible for Apple's iTunes and Spotify, Musicload and Co. Music industry have recorded after 1999 first growth

The last time when the music market growth was recorded was in 1999. Britney Spears then even sold several million albums. With the advent of file sharing, however, this had changed quickly. But Napster caused quite a big problem that could be solved only by one. Now, the digital sales for growth have the whole market provided.

Thus, last year was 16.5 billion U.S. dollars are converted. This represents a growth of 0.3 percent. Thus it has now lasted almost 15 years to reach a first growth after a long period can - at least according to the IFPI Music Report 2013th The participation of the digital provider is not exactly small.

iTunes, Spotify and Co. have provided respectable sales

It is reported that last year, some 34 percent of total sales were achieved through digital services. 70 percent of them can alone playing iTunes and more for themselves. Streaming services such as Spotify and Napster are nevertheless still responsible for 10 percent of them. Source: htpp://www.Sonyps4playstation.com