Since October 2004, the iPod line has dominated digital music player sales in the United States, with over 90% of the market for hard drive-based players and over 70% of the market for all types of players. During the year from January 2004 to January 2005, the high rate of sales caused its U.S. market share to increase from 31% to 65% and in July 2005, this market share was measured at 74%. In January 2007 the iPod market share reached 72.7% according to Bloomberg Online. COUNT 7
QSN1 What share of the US digital music player market does iPod hold? ANS1 90% QSN2 When did iPod become the leader in digital music device sales? ANS2 2004 QSN3 How much of the market did iPod claim as of January 2007? ANS3 72.7% QSN4 Who reported Apple's market share in 2007? ANS4 Bloomberg Online QSN5 Approximately what percentage of the hard drive-based music player sales does iPod have since 2004? ANS5 90% QSN6 Approximately what percentage of the overall music player market does the iPod line have? ANS6 70% QSN7 What did the iPod's US market share peak at in 2005? ANS7 74%