world sales the recording industry 2003 april 04 us recovery and uk resilience makes up 37 of global music by value with accounting for 10 in latter half continued strength market face trends were critical to saw a second at mid point down 12 which gathered considerable pace during final quarter reducing rate decline 6 full year cd album drove popular titles outkast toby keith hillary duff ludacris rem alicia keys pop idol finalists clay aiken ruben studdard all selling well many launched some kind added material such as extra tracks or bonus dvd early months 2004 internet increase from 3 4 5 volume terms record club fell third whereas via normal retail only 2 7
