Meanwhile, with the advent and popularity of Internet-based distribution of files in lossily-compressed audio formats such as MP3, sales of CDs began to decline in the 2000s. For example, between 2000 - 2008, despite overall growth in music sales and one anomalous year of increase, major-label CD sales declined overall by 20%, although independent and DIY music sales may be tracking better according to figures released 30 March 2009, and CDs still continue to sell greatly. As of 2012, CDs and DVDs made up only 34 percent of music sales in the United States. In Japan, however, over 80 percent of music was bought on CDs and other physical formats as of 2015. COUNT 6
QSN1 When did CD sales experience their original decline? ANS1 the 2000s QSN2 What portion of music sales did CDs and DVDs account for in the United States as of 2012? ANS2 34 percent QSN3 Which country attributes over 80 percent of its music sales to physical formats? ANS3 Japan QSN4 How are MP3s compressed? ANS4 lossily-compressed QSN5 When did CD sales experience their original decline? ANS5 2000s QSN6 What has caused a decrease in CD sales? ANS6 Internet-based distribution of files