More digital, and independent download provider eMusic last week announced it had sold its 250 millionth MP3 download since establishing its current subscription model in 2004. So well done them. The 250th millionth download, in case you wondered, was Department Of Eagles 'In Ear Park'.
eMusic also announced last week the addition of music from Righteous Babe Records, Barsuk Records and Domino Records to its catalogue. I thought they already had Domino - so that either means the London indie had at some point pulled out, or that their deal with the Artic Monkeys label was Europe only-previously. One or the other I'm guessing.
Here's what eMusic chairman Danny Stein says: "A quarter of a billion downloads sold is an incredible benchmark for a company that was selling less than one million downloads a month when it was re-launched in 2004. It shows that eMusic's combination of value, discovery and compatibility attracts customers who want to purchase music. eMusic plays an essential part of our labels' and artists' retail strategy as they seek effective ways to reach fans, build communities and sell more music".