STACKING UP SALES

Total album and single sales of CDs and cassettes for the week ended March 14, compared with week-ago and year-ago levels, in millions of units:

Latest Week

Albums: 12.7

Singles: 1.8

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Week Ago

Albums: 12.9

Singles: 1.9

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Year Ago

Albums: 12.1

Singles: 2.7

Atop the Charts

Weekly and year-to-date record company market share as of March 14, based on current albums sold. This is an indicator of music company performance. Figures do not include catalog sales.

Market Share

Distributor: Universal

Latest week: 26.9%

Year to date: 27.4%

Top-selling album: Slim Shady

Artist: Eminem

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Distributor: BMG

Latest week: 18.3%

Year to date: 17.4%

Top-selling album: Fanmail

Artist: T.L.C.

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Distributor: WEA

Latest week: 14.6%

Year to date: 15.4%

Top-selling album: Believe

Artist: Cher

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Distributor: Sony

Latest week: 13.6%

Year to date: 14.4%

Top-selling album: The Miseducation of...

Artist: Lauryn Hill

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Distributor: EMD

Latest week: 11.3%

Year to date: 9.7%

Top-selling album: Bossalinie

Artist: C-Murder

Source: SoundScan