Album Sales Drop 4.9% In US During 2006
Album sales in the United States dipped 4.9% last year, according to figures published by Nielsen Soundscan. The figure, which includes CDs, digital album downloads, and LPs, reveals that 588.2 million units where purchased in 2006. The downturn is part of a steady decline in album purchases, and follows a year-over-year dip of 7.2% recorded at the tail end of 2005. According to the figures, the highest-selling album for the year was...
Warner Bros. Set To Introduce Total HD At CES
Warner Bros. will unveil an new optical disc format, dubbed Total HD, that will pre-empt a HD disc format war. The new format is capable of playing in both HD DVD and Blu-ray Disc devices. Warner will formally unveil Total HD next week at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas. Warner hasn’t provided details, but the disc is based on technology patented back in December 2005. It’s a dual-layer disc, with an HD...






