iTunes Music Store Downloads Surpass 300 Million
Across The Universe Hits the Billboard Hot 100 Singles Chart
CUPERTINO, CaliforniaMarch 2, 2005Apple today announced that music fans have purchased and downloaded more than 300 million songs from the iTunes Music Store. Additionally, the benefit single Across the Universe, available exclusively on the iTunes Music Store, debuted as number 22 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart making it the most successful exclusive digital track ever in its first week of release.
Were honored to offer Across the Universe exclusively on the iTunes Music Store with all proceeds going to tsunami survivors and their families, said Eddy Cue, Apples vice president of Applications.
The iTunes Music Store features more than one million songs and continues to add great music in all categories, including this weeks addition of classic live recordings from the Grateful Deadthe two-track Dick's Picks series and the multi-track Vault series and an exclusive version of Jack Johnson's new album "In Between Dreams" which includes a digital booklet.
With Apples legendary ease of use, pioneering features such as iMix playlist sharing, seamless integration with iPod and groundbreaking personal use rights, the iTunes Music Store is the best way for Mac and PC users to legally discover, purchase and download music online. The iTunes Music Store features more than one million songs from the major music companies and 600 independent record labels, over 9,000 audiobooks, gift certificates and exclusive music not found anywhere else online.
Apple ignited the personal computer revolution in the 1970s with the Apple II and reinvented the personal computer in the 1980s with the Macintosh. Today, Apple continues to lead the industry in innovation with its award-winning desktop and notebook computers, OS X operating system, and iLife and professional applications. Apple is also spearheading the digital music revolution with its iPod portable music players and iTunes online music store.
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