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Apple's iTunes Store: 3 billion served

Apple said Tuesday that more than three billion songs have been purchased and downloaded from the iTunes Store since its inception back in April of 2003.

The Apple download service has grown into the world’s most popular online music, TV and movie store — featuring a catalog of over five million songs, 550 television shows and 500 movies.

“We’d like to thank all of our customers who have contributed to this incredible milestone,” said Eddy Cue, Apple’s vice president of iTunes.

The iTunes Store also recently surpassed Amazon and Target to become the third largest music retailer in the US.

10 Comments

eruithildur 19 Years · 165 comments

Number three for all types of music... That's impressive.

lfe2211 18 Years · 492 comments

Kaspar,

With regard to the 3 billion number, does one audiobook for $15-$45 , one TV show for ~$2+ or one movie for $10+ count the same as one 99 cent song? Also, do you know what the profit margins are for audiobooks, TV shows and movies?

Thanks.

flounder 23 Years · 2625 comments

Quote:
Originally Posted by lfe2211

Kaspar,

With regard to the 3 billion number, does one audiobook for $15-$45 , one TV show for ~$2+ or one movie for $10+ count the same as one 99 cent song? Also, do you know what the profit margins are for audiobooks, TV shows and movies?

Thanks.

I think it's just songs, as the article stated. That doesn't include TV shows or movies. I'm not sure if it includes audiobooks and music videos, but they are definitely counting units, not dollars.

dmitri 18 Years · 3 comments

Nope. The 3b is just the music. It does not include audio books, movies, tv shows and music videos.

Quote:
Originally Posted by lfe2211

Kaspar,

With regard to the 3 billion number, does one audiobook for $15-$45 , one TV show for ~$2+ or one movie for $10+ count the same as one 99 cent song? Also, do you know what the profit margins are for audiobooks, TV shows and movies?

Thanks.