Digital Music Portable Sales Double for 2003

Considering that the iPod has nearly half the digital player market, this is the type of news that gets Steve Jobs doing the happy jig. Not only have sales of MP3 portables doubled this year, they are expected to experience 50% growth for each of the next three years. This will further help Apple’s iTunes service, which this week hit $25 Million in total sales. Competition is coming on strong, though, as everyone and his mother jumps in with a player or a music service.