Musicnotes Download Sales Increase Nearly 50% During Post-Thanksgiving Shopping Period

Musicnotes Download Sales Increase Nearly 50% During Post-Thanksgiving Shopping Period

MADISON, Wis., Dec. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Musicnotes, Inc., the market leader in downloadable sheet music, announced today a 48% year-over-year increase in digital sheet music sales during the first two weeks following Thanksgiving.

Sales of digital sheet music, now the majority of the company's sales, combined with the company's other products resulted in an overall sales increase of 44% versus the same opening Holiday shopping period last year.

In the first two weeks following Thanksgiving, including "Cyber Monday" on November 27, digital sheet music downloads have averaged almost 3,400 downloads per day. Although repeat buyers account for more than 50% of Musicnotes' sales, the company also added over 12,000 new customers during this two week period.

"We are in our peak season and consumers continue to discover the magic of downloadable sheet music and guitar tablature," said Musicnotes' Chairman, Tim Reiland. "With instant availability, we expect sales of Christmas music to stay strong through Christmas day."

In conjunction with this sales growth, Musicnotes also sold its two- millionth download during this period.

About Musicnotes: Musicnotes, Inc. offers an impressive online catalog of over 50,000 digital sheet music titles, built on the strength of content agreements with Alfred Publishing, BMG, Sony/ATV Publishing, Famous Music, Peermusic, Word Music, EMI Christian, Bug Music and others. Musicnotes was also recently selected as one of the Top 500 Online Retailers by Internet Retailer Magazine.

On the web: http://www.musicnotes.com/

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Source: Musicnotes, Inc.

CONTACT: Tim Reiland, Chairman and CFO, treiland@musicnotes.com , or
+1-414-745-4232, or Bill Aicher, Director of Marketing,
aicher@musicnotes.com , or +1-608-662-3660, both of Musicnotes, Inc.

Web site: http://www.musicnotes.com/

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