Digital music sales down in Japan but smartphone-related sales are growing
Figures released by the Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ), show that despite digital music sales falling overall, there has been significant uplift in smartphone-related music sales.
McClure Music reports the figures, showing that overall digital music sales fell in the first quarter of 2013 by 25% in terms of units and 30% year-on-year in value - equating to 10.9billion yen (£73.4billion).
The drop has been, in part, attributed to the decline in 'conventional' mobile-related sales, plus master ringtones (52% ...
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