January 8th, 2008
Digital catalog sales up 64% in 2007, deep catalog up 63%
Sales of digital music was up in 2007 compared to 2006, but sales of digital catalog music outpaced the rest of the categories, growing 64% in 2007.
| Album sales in 2007 | |||
| Overall Albums | 2007 | 2006 | Growth |
| Current | 306.4 | 363.9 | -16% |
| Catalog | 194.1 | 224.2 | -13% |
| Deep Catalog | 138.7 | 158.2 | -12% |
| Physical Albums: | 2007 | 2006 | Growth |
| Current | 279.3 | 345.3 | -19% |
| Catalog | 171.2 | 210.2 | -19% |
| Deep Catalog | 122.7 | 148.4 | -17% |
| Digital Albums: | 2007 | 2006 | Growth |
| Current | 27.1 | 18.6 | 46% |
| Catalog | 22.9 | 14.0 | 64% |
| Deep Catalog | 16.0 | 9.8 | 63% |
| Source: Nielsen SoundScan | |||
