Will digital music sales ever make up for CD's decline?

RHIAN JONES

POLL: According to Official Charts Company data published by BPI, the 10 biggest-selling digital albums of all time have all sold more than 250,000 copies online, equating to more than 100m total sales.

The BPI reported earlier this year that revenues from downloads and subscriptions overtaking income from physical CDs and records in the first quarter of 2012.  Digital now accounts for a 34% volume of the total albums market.

The landmark has been achieved in a little more than ...

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