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# Amazon Music Downloads Are Cheaper Than iTunes 78% Of The Time, But Apple Still Dominates
- URL: https://www.hypebot.com/amazon-music-downloads-are-cheaper-than-itunes-78-of-the-time-but-apple-still-dominates/
- Published: 2013-10-14T11:28:00.000Z
- Updated: 2013-10-14T11:28:00.000Z
- Description: Tracks on Amazon are cheaper than on Apple's iTunes 78% of the time according to a new study; and albums can be as much as 50% cheaper. The analysis looked. Continue reading [https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2013/10/amazon-music-downloads-are-cheaper-than-itunes-78-of-the-time-but-apple-still-dominat
- Author: Bruce Houghton
- Tags: Music Business, Vinyl, Cassettes & Retail, Amazon, Amazon.com, Apple, Billboard, Google Play, iTunes, NPD Group, Techspot, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-01-21 10:43

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Tracks on Amazon are cheaper than on Apple's iTunes 78% of the time according to a new study; and albums can be as much as 50% cheaper. The analysis looked at Billboard's top 20 singles and albums, as well as CMJ's top 20 albums, to account for indie releases.

The results of the [Techspot](http://www.techspot.com/news/54294-amazons-music-download-site-is-cheaper-than-itunes-78-of-the-time.html?ref=hypebot.com) study showed that Amazon offers a better album price than iTunes 77.5% of the time. For shoppers purchasing Billboard's top albums, Amazon music downloads are cheaper 84% of the time. Looking at the price difference of 160 albums across the stores, Amazon's albums averaged $1.08 cheaper.

While not always matching Amazon's low prices, flash sales on Google Play made it a lower priced alternative to iTunes, as well.

But lower prices have not meant more sales. according NPD Group syurveys, 63% of all digital music sales till happen through iTunes.

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