UK posts record year for album sales

UK album sales have managed to buck the global downturn, according to worldwide figures released today.

Wed, 01 Oct, 2003 - 19:08

UK album sales have managed to buck the global downturn, according to worldwide figures released today.

While international sales plummeted by 10.7% in volume for the the first half of 2003, continuing last year’s downward trend, but the domestic market went up by 4%.

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Courts Entertainment Heathrow Place: UK Place: Germany Place: Japan Place: US Place: Canada Person: Jay Berman Organisation: International Federation of the Phonographic Industries Organisation: British Phonographic Industry Organisation: IFPI

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