Apple(R) today
announced that more than three billion songs have been purchased and
downloaded from the iTunes Store. iTunes is the world's
most popular online music, TV and movie store featuring a catalog of over
five million songs, 550 television shows and 500 movies. iTunes recently
surpassed Amazon and Target to become the third largest music retailer in
the US.
"We'd like to thank all of our customers who have contributed to this
incredible milestone," said Eddy Cue, Apple's vice president of iTunes.
With Apple's legendary ease of use, pioneering features such as Cover
Flow(TM), integrated podcasting support, iMix playlist sharing, seamless
integration with iPod(R) and iPhone(TM), and the ability to turn previously
purchased songs into completed albums at reduced prices, the iTunes Store
is the best way for PC and Mac(R) users to legally discover, purchase and
download music and video online.
Based on data from market research firm the NPD Group's MusicWatch
survey, which captures consumer reported past week unit purchases
equivalized so that one CD equals 12 tracks, excluding wireless
transactions.
Apple ignited the personal computer revolution in the 1970s with the
Apple II and reinvented the personal computer in the 1980s with the
Macintosh. Today, Apple continues to lead the industry in innovation with
its award-winning computers, OS X operating system and iLife and
professional applications. Apple is also spearheading the digital media
revolution with its iPod portable music and video players and iTunes online
store, and has entered the mobile phone market this year with its
revolutionary iPhone.
Source: Apple
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