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Music CD album sales in the U.S. 2011-2016
Music CD album sales in the United States from 2011 to 2016 (in million units)
by Amy Watson,
last edited
Jan 11, 2018
The statistic shows annual music CD album sales in the United States from 2011 to 2016. In 2011, 224 million music compact discs were sold in the U.S. In 2016, the figure fell to 104.8 million.
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by Amy Watson,
last edited
Jan 11, 2018
The statistic shows annual music CD album sales in the United States from 2011 to 2016. In 2011, 224 million music compact discs were sold in the U.S. In 2016, the figure fell to 104.8 million.
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- United States
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- 2011 to 2016
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- Figures other than for 2015 and 2016 come from previous Nielsen reports.
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- United States
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- 2011 to 2016
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- Figures other than for 2015 and 2016 come from previous Nielsen reports.
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