Apple has clearly established the iTunes Music Store as the standard for legitimate music sales. According to new data from the NPD Group, iTunes retained a 70 percent market share for digital downloads between December 2003 and July 2004, the last month for which data is available.
"iTunes has set the standard in online music in terms of sales, usability, and in the quality of its library," said Yankee Group analyst Mike Goodman. "They're the ones who cracked the code, and everyone is following in their footsteps."
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