STACKING UP SALES
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Total album and single sales of CDs and cassettes for the week ended May 31, compared with week-ago and year-ago levels, in millions of units sold:
Latest Week
Albums: 11.2
Singles: 2.3
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Week Ago
Albums: 11.6
Singles: 2.5
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Year Ago
Albums: 10.6
Singles: 2.7
Atop the Charts
Weekly and year-to-date record company market share as of May 31, based on current albums sold. This is an indicator of music company performance. Figures do not include catalog sales.
Market Share
Distributor: WEA
Latest week: 18.0%
Year to date: 16.8%
Top-selling album: City of Angels
Artist: Soundtrack
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Distributor: Sony
Latest week: 154%
Year to date: 19.7
Top-selling album: Godzilla
Artist: Soundtrack
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Distributor: EMD
Latest week: 14.5%
Year to date: 14.4%
Top-selling album: Limited Series Box Set
Artist: Garth Brooks
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Distributor: BMG
Latest week: 13.5
Year to date: 14.0%
Top-selling album: Backstreet Boys
Artist: Backstreet Boys
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Distributor: PolyGram
Latest week: 13.3%
Year to date: 10.9%
Top-selling album: It’s Dark & Hell Is Hot
Artist: DMX
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Distributor: Universal
Latest week: 12.3%
Year to date: 10.9%
Top-selling album: Sparkle
Artist: Sparkle
Source: SoundScan
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