Revenues from digital streaming grew by 79.4% in the first half of 2012. Revenues from digital downloads decreased by 14% and physical sales by 2.2%. Overall, music sales increased by 30.1% in Sweden. That’s good news for the music industry.
However, these figures do not apply to all countries yet. Globally, revenues from digital music sales are 30%. The Netherlands is lagging behind: revenues from online music are only 15%. This appears from a research report from the Dutch Ministery of Economic Affairs, Agriculture and Innovation.
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http://www.futureofcopyright.com/home/blog-post/2012/07/17/online-music-sales-booming-in-sweden.html
