Spanish recorded music sales fell 17% in 2009, when Spaniards spent €211 million at retail ($297 million), compared to €254.4 million ($358 million) in 2008. After nine consecutive years of falling sales since 2001, Promusicae said the total decline in the industry is 71.46%. In 2009, Spanish digital sales were up a “timid” 10.5%, but physical sales dropped 20.6%.
Spanish recorded music sales fell 17% in 2009, when Spaniards spent
