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# Hypebot Music Industry Fast Facts & Figures
- URL: https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot_music_i-2/
- Published: 2006-04-04T09:54:09.000Z
- Updated: 2006-04-04T09:54:09.000Z
- Description: Physical CD sales were down 8% last year according to the RIAA. But when download sales were added in the decrease overall was a mere .6%. Paid downloading increased 163.3%. Continue reading [https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2006/04/hypebot_music_i-2.html]
- Author: Bruce Houghton
- Tags: Uncategorized, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-01-21 11:10

Physical CD sales were down **8%** last year according to the RIAA. But when download sales were added in the decrease overall was a mere **.6%**. Paid downloading increased **163.3%** to **366.9 million** units in 2005\. But globally the picture was a bit less rosy with the IFPI reporting that even

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after adding in downloads 2005 global sales of music were down **3%.**

The IFPI has filed another **2000 lawsuits** against illegal downloaders.

Sony’s new mp3 players claim **28 hours** of battery play time.

NY Atty General Eliot Spitzer is crying foul as the FCC may reportedly settle payola charges for **$1-$10 million** when is is seeking **$20 million.**

XM added another **568,000 subscribers** hitting **6.5 million** despite heavier competition from Sirius.

iPod owners are **2 times** as likely to use cell phone music and video services according to M:Metrics.