Stanton C.314 CD Player Now Shipping

Stanton has introduced the C.314, a tabletop CD player designed for MP3 DJs who want the ability to scratch CDs like vinyl. “The C.314 will set a new industry standard in tabletop CD players,” declares Henri Cohen, Stanton’s VP of Sales and Marketing. “Its MP3 browsing and vinyl emulation capabilities allow DJs to reach a whole new level of performance in CD and MP3 DJing techniques.” Yawn… The...

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Digital Album Sales Soar

Representing still only about 5 percent of total album sales, digital albums sold 14.7 million units so far this year, doubling the total of 2005. Digital single sales also continued to increase, rising 77 percent to 281 million units. Unfortunately CD sales dropped 4.2 percent during the first two quarters, landing at 270.6 million units, according to figures released by Nielsen Soundscan.

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