The Times Music Index

STACKING UP SALES

Total album and single sales of CDs and cassettes for the week ended April 2, compared with week-ago and year-ago levels, in millions of units:

Atop the Charts

Weekly and year-to-date record company market share as of April 2, based on current albums sold. This is an indicator of music company performance. Figures do not include catalog sales.

MARKET SHARE

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Latest Year Distributor week to date Top-selling album Artist Universal 26.9% 27.7% Unleash the Dragon Sisqo BMG 23.1 20.5 No Strings Attached ‘N Sync Sony 13.5 17.0 Writing’s on the Wall Destiny’s Child WEA 12.3 12.3 Devil Without a Cause Kid Rock EMD 10.2 7.6 Romeo Must Die Soundtrack

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Source: SoundScan