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Musical Genres in 2010
February 3, 2011
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Rap was the only musical genre to see an increase in sales in 2010. Soundscan year-end numbers show rap up 3% over 2009. All other genres, except one, dropped by double digits. Digtial Music News notes that the genre data tends to be volatile, swinging wildly from one year to the next, and that it's not necessarily indicative of a long-term trend. Here's the overview:
Genre
Change
Rap
+3%
Country
-5%
Rock
-16%
Alternative
-19%
Classical
-19%
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