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2007 RIAA (Recording Industry Association of America) Year-End Shipment Statistics
LATIN MUSIC
Phone: 202/775-0101

MANUFACTURERS' UNIT SHIPMENTS AND DOLLAR VALUE
(In thousands, at suggested list price, net after returns)

 

  2007 2006 Percentage Change
Format Units Dollars Units Dollars Units Dollars
CD 33,568 $431,008 41,571 $560,967 -19.3% -23.2%
Cassette 0.1 $1 210 $2,792 -100.0% -100.0%
Music Video* 2,115 $33,013 2,066 $31,881 2.3% 3.5%
TOTAL 35,683 $464,021 43,847 $595,639 -18.6% -22.1%


Genre Breakout (% based on suggested lis price)
Regional Mexian/Tejano 56%
Pop/Rock 23%
Tropical 13%
Urban** 8%


Latin music is defined as product 51% or more Spanish language.

*Includes DVD music video
**Urban music formerly included under Pop/Rock genre

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