| Apple today announced that over two million songs have been purchased and downloaded from its iTunes Music Store since its debut 16 days ago: "Continuing the trend set during the first week, over half of the songs purchased to date were purchased as albums, further dispelling concerns that selling music on a per-track basis will destroy album sales....Over 4,300 new songs were added to the iTunes Music Store yesterday..." "....including five albums from The Doors; new featured artist Fischerspooner's album '#1' plus an exclusive remix of their hit 'Emerge;' new albums from Cold, Lizz Wright, and the Yeah Yeah Yeahs; pre-release tracks from upcoming albums by Michelle Branch, Da Brat, Jesse Harris and Kenna; and, completing her catalog of music now available on the store, Alanis Morissette's albums 'Under Rug Swept' and 'Supposed Former Infatuation Junkie.' Additionally, albums representing diverse genres of music -- from rock and alternative to jazz and classical -- were added from artists including John Coltrane, Charles Mingus, Nina Simone, Paul Oakenfold and Staind."
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