Quarter of all UK album sales are digital downloads
Digital album downloads now make up over a quarter of all albums sold in the UK. But the music industry still has a way to go before it is in the clear from pirates and file-sharers.
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Zack Whittaker
Zack Whittaker writes for ZDNet, CNET and CBS News. He is based in New York City.
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