While the increase was tiny and the total revenue, $16.5 billion, a far cry from the $38 billion at its peak, the news is a psychological boost to an industry long in decline.
Music Industry Records First Revenue Increase Since 1999
By ERIC PFANNER, New York Times
Tue, 02/26/2013 - 6:10am
Topics: digital music music industry music sales sales
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