Digital downloads in Canada increased 73%
According to Nielsen, Canadian sales of digital tracks in Canada increased 73%, well ahead of the 45% growth rate posted in the US. Digital album sales are up 93% in Canada while in the US they are up only 53%.
“This is great news,” said Canadian Music Creators Coalition spokesman Steven Page. “In fact, it is exactly the kind of news that we hope the government will consider when they work to rewrite Canada’s copyright legislation later this year.”
Major label representatives have consistently said that the only way the industry can survive is by making it easier to sue music downloaders …read more
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