Digital music consumption accounts to 4.2 billion euros, 39% of total
18-03-2014
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Digital music keeps its growth in almost all countrias and consolidates as the industry's alternative against the erosion of physical formats. Global music industry had an overall income of 5.9 billion dollars (4.2 billion euros) in 2013 from digital sales, which represents a 4.3% rise compared to 2012. Digital market stands now for 39 per cent of total recording labels income, in contrast with last year's 34%. These details are included in the annual Digital Music Report published regularly by the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI) gathering digital music information, presented today in London.
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