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RIAA Chief: 5 Reasons for Optimism in the Music Industry

-- COMMENTARY: The RIAA's CEO responds to TheWrap's "5 Ways to Save the Music Industry."

5 Reasons for Optimism in the Music Industry (20)

-- The RIAA's CEO responds to TheWrap's "5 Ways to Save the Music Industry"

Album Sales Continue Downward Spiral

-- August album sales were down 18.1% versus the same period last year and were 37.2% lower than in August 2007.