iTunes tops 5 billion song downloads

Apple announced its iTunes digital music retail storefront has now sold more than 5 billion songs since the service was introduced in 2001. iTunes, which in early 2008 surpassed brick-and-mortar chain WalMart to become the largest music retailer in the U.S., now boasts a content catalog featuring more than 8 million songs. In addition, Apple said consumers are now renting and purchasing over 50,000 feature films each day, making iTunes the world's most trafficked online movie store.

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