This 2010 album sales report by Nielsen offers consolidated look at overall sales losses suffered by the music industry. I previously posted the full 2009 Nielsen report.
Do-It-Yourself is now possible for many musicians. Technology allows musicians/bands to create a professional album, master, and distribute without employing outside help. One of the new methods is fan funding.
This Nielsen Company report for 2009 presents overall music sales statistics and factoids for the period from January 5, 2009 to Januray 3, 2010. This report focuses mainly on top-ten artists for various categories ranging from vinyl to internet, and digital music sales.