First Time Since '06 That #1 Digital Song Sold < 100,000

[DiscoHeaven23 35,007]

This week, for the first time since 2006 (when digital sales were still becoming a thing), the number one digital selling song was below 100,000. The number one song this week is Locked Away by R. city featuring Adam Levine and sold 91,000. It's quite sad when you look at the number one selling songs of each week from the past few years and see many songs in the 300, 400, and 500 thousands. This year, we've seen most number one songs of each week selling in the 100 and 200 thousands with a few outliers. So goodbye digital, hello streaming. #RIPiTunes

2015
Best Sales Week: 503,000 - January 10 - Blank Space - Taylor Swift
Worst Sales Week: 91,000 - September 12 - Locked Away - R. City feat. Adam Levine

2014
Best Sales Week: 544,000 - September 6 - Shake It Off - Taylor Swift
Worst Sales Week: 171,000 - October 25 - Shake It Off - Taylor Swift

2013
Best Sales Week: 582,000 - January 12 - I Knew You Were Trouble - Taylor Swift
Worst Sales Week: 189,000 - November 23 - Say Something - A Great Big World/Christina Aguilera

2012
Best Sales Week: 623,000 - September 1 - WANEGBT - Taylor Swift
Worst Sales Week: 171,000 - December 1 - Diamonds - Rihanna

2011
Best Sales Week: 559,000 - January 8 - Grenade - Bruno Mars
Worst Sales Week: 149,000 - December 24 - Sexy and I Know It - LMFAO

2010
Best Sales Week: 610,000 - January 9 - Tik Tok - Ke$ha
Worst Sales Week: 176,000 - April 3 - Break Your Heart - Taio Cruz

2009
Best Sales Week: 636,000 - February 28 - Low - Flo Rida
Worst Sales Week: 149,000 - January 3 - Single Ladies - Beyoncé

 

 

[Fiona Apple 13,006]

Well this week the top selling singles will sell over 340k and there will be at least 4-5 songs that sell over 100k .

[Azor Ahai 18,861]

More and more people used Spotify, Youtube and torrents to listen to music.

Why would anyone buy a digital song if you can listen to it from everywhere for free?

[Bradley 57,122]

Savior Gaga, we need you.

[Supersonic 49,376]

"People have to accept that Spotify is not ruining industry, it's helping" MY F*CKING ASS LMFAO

[Hecturr 1,921]

the only reason I buy anymore is to support Gaga or songs that I can't find on any streaming service. which has been like 1 in the past year

[Tumblr 1,846]

Gold will be the new platinum soon just like how in the 80's 2 million copies was changed to double platinum instead of just platinum

[artpopmess 369]

Spotify ha impact. When will Gags

[Harry 26,836]

Depressing. It should be better this week, but still.

[Riot Poof 2,236]

Most young adults don't have the money to be buying music when they can listen to the music for free, legally or illegally. The music industry's decline is just a part of the bigger picture. At least in the US, young adults are struggling to make ends meet due to crippling college debt and lack of decent jobs. Obviously, buying music isn't gonna be a priority for us. The overall economic state isn't helping either.

[Poot 719]

yas eradicate digital sales! streaming come through