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Fact #63895

When:

21012010

Short story:

The IFPI (International Federation of the Phonographic Industry) issues its 2010 Annual report revealing that worldwide digital music sales rose by 12% to $4.2bn (£2.6bn) in the last year. However, it also estimates that overall music sales fell by 10% in the same period. Poker Face by Lady Gaga is reported to have scored the highest tally of downloads - 9.8m.