The last time sales figures were released on iTunes (June 9),
they showed a steady and downward decline ever since iTunes
launched. At the rate they’re falling, it’s easy to wonder if
iTunes will still be in tune with Internet users by July.
Despite the fawning of record label executives and news reporters
over iTunes, it seems that consumers are beginning to realize
that purchasing "restricted use" AAC files is a pretty
bad deal compared to "freely available" MP3 files.
iTunes launched April 28, 2003
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200,000 per day – first day
1 million sold by May 5 (1st week)
target="_blank">http://news.com.com/2100-1027-999701.html
143,000 per day – first week
2 million sold by May 14 (first 16 days)
target="_blank">http://news.com.com/2009-1027-1009538.html?tag=sr_toc
125,000 per day – first 16 days
3 million sold by May 28 (5th week)
target="_blank">http://nytimes.com/2003/05/29/arts/music/29POPL.html
100,000 per day – first month
500,000 sold per week by June 9
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71,000 per day – second month
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