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Christian Sheet Music Downloads Up 125% at Musicnotes.com
MADISON, WI - August 4, 2006 - The online leader in digital sheet music, Musicnotes.com, announced today that downloads of Christian sheet music from its website have more than doubled in recent months. For the month of July, Musicnotes sold a record 12,500 Christian downloads, an increase of 125% from July of 2005. Most of Musicnotes downloads sell in the $4-6 range.
“July Christian sales really surprised us,” said Tim Reiland, Musicnotes’ Chairman and CFO. “This is actually our slowest time of the year, so we look forward to the fall and winter months with a lot of excitement.”
The Christian category, which includes Contemporary Christian, Gospel, Praise & Worship and other genres, represents the fastest growing segment of Musicnotes’ business. A year ago Musicnotes announced a content and distribution relationship with Word Music, which turned out to be a watershed event. Musicnotes also has content deals with EMI Christian, Brentwood-Benson, Integrity Music, Maranatha!, Oregon Catholic Press and several others.
“Musicnotes.com receives over 50,000 unique visitors a day and has a market share of nearly 70% of the digital sheet music market,” Reiland stated. “We will continue to work with Christian publishers and songwriters to extend the reach of their beautiful and inspirational music.”
Musicnotes’ Christian store can be seen on the web at: http://www.musicnotes.com/christian/
About Musicnotes: Musicnotes, Inc. offers an impressive online catalog of nearly 50,000 digital sheet music titles, built on the strength of content agreements with Alfred Publishing, BMG, Famous Music, Peer Music, Word Music, EMI Christian, Bug Music, Sony/ATV Publishing and others. Internet Retailer Magazine, who selected Musicnotes as one of the Top 50 Retail Web Sites for 2006, recently designated Musicnotes as one of the top 500 online retailers.
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Tim Reiland
Chairman and CFO, Musicnotes, Inc.
treiland@musicnotes.com or 414-745-4232
Bill Aicher
Director of Marketing: Musicnotes, Inc.
aicher@musicnotes.com or 608-662-3660
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