Overall sales in the US hit an all time high in 2008, with music purchases across all formats



Stat: 1.5 billion units

Stat Categories: Music Industry Stats

Tags: music

Years: 2008

Stat Source: IFPI

Publisher (site that mentioned this stat): IFPI Digital Music Report 2009

Submitted By: Michael Raeford

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