Record £1bn digital sales
A record £1 billion was spent on downloading films, music and games last year, according to the Entertainment Retailers Association. Sales of digital albums rose by 14.8%, as physical copies fell by 19.5%.
Official singles chart 2012
- 1. Gotye - Somebody That I Used To Know
- 2. Carly Rae Jespen - Call Me Maybe
- 3. Fun ft. Janelle Monae - We Are Young
- 4. David Guetta ft. Sia - Titanium
- 5. James Arthur - Impossible
- 6. Psy - Gangnam Style
- 7. Nicki Minaj - Starships
- 8. Jessie J - Domino
- 9. Maroon 5 - Payphone
- 10. Flo Rida ft Sia - Wild Ones
Source: Official Charts Company
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