Music Digital Purchases, Down Trend Continues

Digital purchases are down almost across the board this year. Track sales are down 4.4% through Nov. 24, according to Nielsen SoundScan. Track-equivalent albums, where 10 tracks equal one album, are down 2.1%. Total digital purchases -- tracks and digital albums -- are down 4%.

The Download Hits Middle Age (and It Shows) | Billboard: "The slow but steady rise of on-demand services like Spotify and Rdio coincided with a drop-off in sales for various download fomats. The digital download hit middle age in 2013. Although retirement may be far in the future, the download is getting pushed aside as consumers opt to experience music in other ways...."

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