iTunes Store Reaches 10 Billion Downloads

[MacRumors]

Apple's iTunes Store today reached 10 billion music downloads since its inception in 2003, and along with the milestone comes the end of the company's "Countdown to 10 Billion Songs" promotion. The winner of the promotion, who is yet to be announced, will be awarded a $10,000 iTunes Store gift card.

iTunes Store Music Download Growth Since Launch
The milestone is being featured prominently on Apple's main page, iTunes page, and the iTunes Store, among other locations. Unfortunately, the banner on Apple's front page currently contains a typo in noting "10 billions songs".

Article Link: iTunes Store Reaches 10 Billion Downloads

 

[pknz]

Wow, thats a lot of songs.

 

[mangoman]

Did I win?

 

[koruki]

haha damn was tempted to buy a song

 

[donlab]

ooooohhh

wooooooow. next.

 

[aznkid25]

Anyone spend the last 5-10 minutes filling out those forms or buying songs?

 

[applemumba]

You got this post out quickly! Wow!

 

[marksman]

Not one of them from me...

(I assume this means the music and tv shows)

 

[zedsdead]

Wow. Nice birthday present for Jobs!

 

[rkdiddy]

Still trying to figure out why I was excited to watch the countdown timer.

 

[Mac 13]

Ironic

It happened on Steve Jobs birthday hmmmmmm

 

[bsubshea17]

i hope i won!

 

[MartiNZ]

LOL 'billions' *evil finger to lip*.

Pretty cool, although is this based on only the counter getting to 10b? If I recall the one for 1b apps got there a little bit before reality caught up.

 

[bsubshea17]

Anyone spend the last 5-10 minutes filling out those forms or buying songs?

I did! haha I was lucky enough to get home from work and see the ticker almost there! I downloaded a few albums to better my chances lol

 

[StuddedLeather]

Cool! Such a amazing milestone. . .

(All sarcasm aside!)

 

[undaunted]

Door bell just chimed so I think I won! Oh wait, just those lousy guys from the publishers clearing...

 

[Small White Car]

I'll admit it. After reading that it would probably be today, I went and bought a song earlier today.

Oh well, it was something I was planning on buying anyway.

 

[SteveSparks]

Funny that it is SJ's birthday. I wonder if the stores did anything special when it hit?

 

[BaronStein]

At Last!!! Congratulations Apple!

Anyway, now you have what you've wanted, please release Arrandale's now.

 

[Smatts123]

haha, bet i won. What would i buy on itunes with $10,000??? Hmmmm...

 

[SteveSparks]

Anyone spend the last 5-10 minutes filling out those forms or buying songs?

I filled out the form one time..

 

[Yvan256]

If the winner is a Canadian who bought Livin' In The Fridge, it's me.

So... the winner can only buy 10 000$USD worth of music, movies and TV shows? No apps, no hardware?

 

[Colrath]

Happy birthday SJ.

 

[aznkid25]

Here's the video (not mine) of the counter reaching 10 billion.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UV7t1Ezpky4

I do find it ironic that this happened on Steve Job's birthday. What if he won this? Or are Apple employees excluded from this contest?

 

[sfh]

sorry everyone... I won lol