ITunes passes Wal-Mart as No 1 music store. iTunes is now largest music retailer in the U.S.
APPLE GETS BIGGER PIECE OF MUSIC PIE: In a sign that once again marks the end of CD's as the major driver of U.S. music sales, iTunes has eclipsed Wal-Mart's combined online and brick-and-mortar stores to take the top spot as America's top music retailer. The announcement occurred just as MySpace debuted its own music service. The shift is in line with past predictions on downloads becoming the main vehicle for delivering music content. Now some experts are predicting the same thing for movies and even books. While good news for Apple, the development isn't exactly peachy for the recording industry, Reuters reports. Compared to CD sales, recording companies don't make as much money on music downloads. C'est la vie? ************** Planning your summer road trip? Check out AOL Travel Guides. (http://travel.aol.com/travel-guide/united-states?ncid=aoltrv00030000000016) <HTML><FONT FACE=3Darial,helvetica><HTML><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" FACE=3D"Gen= eva" FAMILY=3D"SANSSERIF" SIZE=3D"2">ITunes passes Wal-Mart as No 1 music st= ore.<BR> <BR> iTunes is now largest music retailer in the U.S.<BR> <BR> APPLE GETS BIGGER PIECE OF MUSIC PIE: In a sign that once again marks the en= d of CD's as the major driver of U.S. music sales, iTunes has eclipsed Wal-M= art's combined online and brick-and-mortar stores to take the top spot as Am= erica's top music retailer.<BR> <BR> The announcement occurred just as MySpace debuted its own music service. The= shift is in line with past predictions on downloads becoming the main vehic= le for delivering music content. Now some experts are predicting the same th= ing for movies and even books.<BR> <BR> While good news for Apple, the development isn't exactly peachy for the reco= rding industry, Reuters reports. Compared to CD sales, recording companies d= on't make as much money on music downloads. C'est la vie?<BR> <BR> <BR> </FONT><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" FACE=3D"Geneva" FAMILY=3D"SANSSERIF" SIZE=3D"= 2"></FONT><BR><BR><BR>**************<BR>Planning your summer road trip? Chec= k out AOL Travel Guides.<BR> (http://travel.aol.com/travel-guide/united= -states?ncid=3Daoltrv00030000000016)</HTML> _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com