Today Apple announced in a press release that it has sold over two million song downloads through its wildly successful iTunes Music Store.
“‘Response to the iTunes Music Store has been phenomenal – we’ve clearly hit a chord with users,’ said Steve Jobs, Apple’s CEO.
‘We?re adding new songs every day, giving music lovers even more reasons to legally download their favorite music.’”
“Over 4,300 new songs were added to the iTunes Music Store yesterday, including five albums from The Doors; new featured artist Fischerspooner?s album ‘#1’ plus an exclusive remix of their hit ‘Emerge;’ new albums from Cold, Lizz Wright, and the Yeah Yeah Yeahs; pre-release tracks from upcoming albums by Michelle Branch, Da Brat, Jesse Harris and Kenna; and, completing her catalog of music now available on the store, Alanis Morissette?s albums ‘Under Rug Swept’ and ‘Supposed Former Infatuation Junkie.’ Additionally, albums representing diverse genres of music – from rock and alternative to jazz and classical – were added from artists including John Coltrane, Charles Mingus, Nina Simone, Paul Oakenfold and Staind.”
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