Apple's iTunes sells a billion

Posted on Thursday, February 23 2006 @ 18:36 CET by Thomas De Maesschalck

Apple's iTunes online music service has reached the one billion mark.

The company proudly announced its 21 iTunes music stores across the glove have sold a total of more than one billion songs.

The person who downloaded the one billionth song was awarded with an iMac, a $10,000 iTunes gift card and 10 iPods. Apple also gave a scholarship, to a music college of his or her choice.

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Thomas De Maesschalck

Thomas has been messing with computer since early childhood and firmly believes the Internet is the best thing since sliced bread. Enjoys playing with new tech, is fascinated by science, and passionate about financial markets. When not behind a computer, he can be found with running shoes on or lifting heavy weights in the weight room.

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