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Wed 04 Apr 2009Download music receives a price hike
THE COST of many music chart downloads increased by 30 per cent yesterday as online music store iTunes began a new pricing regime.
Apple’s three-tier pricing was announced in January and was introduced worldwide yesterday. iTunes, which began its Irish online store in 2005, is the Irish market leader for music downloads. While paid downloads dominate the singles chart, they account for less than 10 per cent of overall music sales.
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